Peru vs Vietnam: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Peru
557.44 million
in 2024
Vietnam
436.73 million
in 2022
Peru rank
36th
Vietnam rank
39th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Peru
  • Vietnam
05.0B10.0B15.0B199220082024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 557.44 million against 436.73 million in Vietnam, a difference of 120.71 million.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.

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

Peru ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 3.19 billion 8.04 billion 4.85 billion Vietnam
2000s 2.51 billion 6.86 billion 4.35 billion Vietnam
2010s 870.77 million 695.30 million 175.47 million Peru
2020s 821.78 million 365.04 million 456.73 million Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Peru or Vietnam?
Peru, at 557.44 million against 436.73 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Peru and Vietnam?
120.71 million, 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 shortfall from extreme poverty?
Peru ranks 36th 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