Peru vs Viet Nam: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Peru
7.2%
in 2022
Viet Nam
5.5%
in 2022
Peru rank
51st
Viet Nam rank
54th

Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Peru
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 7.2% against 5.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Peru ranks 51st and Viet Nam ranks 54th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 32.0% 68.7% 36.7% Viet Nam
2000s 26.2% 56.5% 30.3% Viet Nam
2010s 11.3% 11.1% 0.2% Peru
2020s 10.7% 5.2% 5.4% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Peru or Viet Nam?
Peru, at 7.2% against 5.5% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Peru and Viet Nam?
1.7%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Viet Nam?
12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Peru and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Peru ranks 51st and Viet Nam ranks 54th 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 on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.