Peru vs Viet Nam: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Peru
1.76 million people
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.60 million people
in 2022
Peru rank
34th
Viet Nam rank
37th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Peru
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.76 million people against 1.60 million people in Viet Nam, a difference of 160,750 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 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 34th and Viet Nam ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.79 million people | 28.69 million people | 21.90 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 5.99 million people | 23.34 million people | 17.35 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 2.54 million people | 3.11 million people | 563,158 people | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2.50 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.06 million people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Peru or Viet Nam?
- Peru, at 1.76 million people against 1.60 million people in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Peru and Viet Nam?
- 160,750 people, 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Peru ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 37th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.