Uzbekistan vs Viet Nam: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line
Uzbekistan
5.8%
in 2025
Viet Nam
4.2%
in 2022
Uzbekistan rank
66th
Viet Nam rank
69th
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time
- Uzbekistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 5.8% against 4.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Uzbekistan ranks 66th and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 73 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uzbekistan averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 24.2% | 2.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 18.9% | 2.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 4.3% | 11.2% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Uzbekistan or Viet Nam?
- Uzbekistan, at 5.8% against 4.2% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Uzbekistan and Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Uzbekistan and Viet Nam rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Uzbekistan ranks 66th and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.