Germany vs Vietnam: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Germany
508.64 million
in 2022
Vietnam
436.73 million
in 2022
Germany rank
37th
Vietnam rank
39th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Germany
  • Vietnam
05.0B10.0B15.0B199120062022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 508.64 million against 436.73 million in Vietnam, a difference of 71.91 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.

Germany ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 120 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 67.87 million 11.26 billion 11.19 billion Vietnam
2000s 29.86 million 6.86 billion 6.83 billion Vietnam
2010s 62.32 million 695.30 million 632.98 million Vietnam
2020s 363.90 million 365.04 million 1.15 million Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Germany or Vietnam?
Germany, at 508.64 million against 436.73 million in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Germany and Vietnam?
71.91 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Germany ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from 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 shortfall from 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