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
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.