Thailand vs Vietnam: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Thailand
5.4%
in 2022
Vietnam
4.2%
in 2022
Thailand rank
65th
Vietnam rank
67th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5.4% against 4.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 70 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 58.1% | 8.1% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 19.7% | 5.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 11.6% | 1.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 5.4% against 4.2% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 1.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Thailand ranks 65th 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.