Iran vs Vietnam: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Iran
488.11 million
in 2023
Vietnam
436.73 million
in 2022
Iran rank
38th
Vietnam rank
39th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Iran
  • Vietnam
05.0B10.0B15.0B198620042023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 488.11 million against 436.73 million in Vietnam, a difference of 51.38 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Vietnam ahead.

Iran ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 787.54 million 5.46 billion 4.67 billion Vietnam
2010s 529.40 million 597.72 million 68.31 million Vietnam
2020s 746.38 million 365.04 million 381.34 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Iran or Vietnam?
Iran, at 488.11 million against 436.73 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Iran and Vietnam?
51.38 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Iran ranks 38th 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