United States of America vs Viet Nam: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time
- United States of America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 20.2% against 19.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 67th of 123 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 48.2% | 28.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 36.5% | 17.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 22.4% | 3.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 19.9% | 1.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, United States of America or Viet Nam?
- United States of America, at 20.2% against 19.7% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- United States of America ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 67th 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.