Japan vs Viet Nam: Total population in extreme poverty
Japan
1.52 million
in 2020
Viet Nam
1.60 million
in 2022
Japan rank
39th
Viet Nam rank
37th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Japan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.60 million against 1.52 million in Japan, a difference of 83,110.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Japan ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 14.95 million | 13.54 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 3.11 million | 1.99 million | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.28 million | 237,400 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Japan or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.60 million against 1.52 million in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Japan and Viet Nam?
- 83,110, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Japan ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 37th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.