Uzbekistan vs Vietnam: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Uzbekistan
5.8%
in 2025
Vietnam
4.2%
in 2022
Uzbekistan rank
64th
Vietnam rank
67th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 5.8% against 4.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Uzbekistan ranks 64th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uzbekistan averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 24.2% | 2.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 18.9% | 2.6% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 4.3% | 11.2% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Uzbekistan or Vietnam?
- Uzbekistan, at 5.8% against 4.2% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Uzbekistan and Vietnam?
- 1.6%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Uzbekistan and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Uzbekistan ranks 64th 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.