China vs Vietnam: Share of population living below national poverty lines
China
0.0%
in 2020
Vietnam
4.2%
in 2022
China rank
70th
Vietnam rank
67th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.2% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 4.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
China ranks 70th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 70 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 11.6% | 5.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, 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 Vietnam?
- 4.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- China ranks 70th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.