China vs Viet Nam: Share of population living below national poverty lines
China
0.0%
in 2020
Viet Nam
4.2%
in 2022
China rank
70th
Viet Nam rank
67th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 4.2% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 4.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
China ranks 70th and Viet Nam ranks 67th of 70 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 11.6% | 5.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, China or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 4.2% against 0.0% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between China and Viet Nam?
- 4.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- China ranks 70th and Viet Nam ranks 67th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.