How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Viet Nam?

7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mongolia vs Viet Nam: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Mongolia

24.4%

in 2022

Viet Nam

21.5%

in 2022

Mongolia rank

55th

Viet Nam rank

57th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Mongolia
Viet Nam

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 24.4% against 21.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Mongolia ranks 55th and Viet Nam ranks 57th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.4%	89.6%	11.2%	Viet Nam
2010s	41.0%	36.9%	4.0%	Mongolia
2020s	24.4%	21.5%	2.9%	Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Mongolia or Viet Nam?: Mongolia, at 24.4% against 21.5% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Mongolia and Viet Nam?: 2.9%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Viet Nam?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Viet Nam rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Mongolia ranks 55th and Viet Nam ranks 57th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.