Peru vs Vietnam: Total population in extreme poverty

Peru
1.76 million
in 2024
Vietnam
1.60 million
in 2022
Peru rank
34th
Vietnam rank
37th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Peru
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.76 million against 1.60 million in Vietnam, a difference of 160,750.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

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

Peru ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 6.79 million 28.69 million 21.90 million Vietnam
2000s 5.99 million 23.34 million 17.35 million Vietnam
2010s 2.54 million 3.11 million 563,158 Vietnam
2020s 2.50 million 1.44 million 1.06 million Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Peru or Vietnam?
Peru, at 1.76 million against 1.60 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Peru and Vietnam?
160,750, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vietnam?
12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Peru and Vietnam rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Peru ranks 34th and Vietnam 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed