China vs Vietnam: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
China
31.3%
in 2022
Vietnam
31.1%
in 2022
China rank
57th
Vietnam rank
59th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 31.3% against 31.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 59th 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 | 86.7% | 89.6% | 2.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 48.3% | 9.2% | China |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 30.3% | 5.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 31.3% against 31.1% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between China and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, 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 share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- China ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 59th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.