China vs Vietnam: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
China
19.9%
in 2022
Vietnam
19.9%
in 2022
China rank
43rd
Vietnam rank
44th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 19.9% against 19.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 44th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 16.4% | 9.2% | China |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 20.1% | 4.2% | China |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.2% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 19.9% against 19.9% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between China and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- China ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 44th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.