United States vs Vietnam: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 20.2% against 19.7% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 63rd and Vietnam ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 48.2% | 28.6% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 36.5% | 17.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 22.4% | 3.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 19.9% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 20.2% against 19.7% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between United States and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- United States ranks 63rd and Vietnam ranks 66th 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.