United States vs Vietnam: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)
United States
1.2%
in 2022
Vietnam
1.0%
in 2022
United States rank
55th
Vietnam rank
58th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.
United States ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 58th of 119 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 34.7% | 34.1% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 19.0% | 18.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices), United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) between United States and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- United States ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 58th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). 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 $2.15 per day.