Dominican Republic vs Vietnam: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Dominican Republic
1.6%
in 2016
Vietnam
2.0%
in 2016
Dominican Republic rank
24th
Vietnam rank
21st

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Vietnam
010203040200020082016

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 21st of 80 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 24.7% 19.2% Vietnam
2010s 2.2% 2.9% 0.7% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Dominican Republic or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Dominican Republic and Vietnam?
0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Vietnam rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 21st of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed