Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 4.24 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.24 million
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
33rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.83 million
in 2020
All-time low
17,439
in 1992
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Viet Nam, 1992–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M1992200720221992: 17.4k1997: 59.5k2002: 41.1k2004: 96.5k2006: 88.5k2008: 166.1k2010: 1.7M2012: 1.4M2014: 1.6M2016: 2.4M2018: 3.7M2020: 5.8M2022: 4.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 4.24 million for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in 2022.

That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and up 202.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Viet Nam peaked at 5.83 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,439, in 1992.

That places Viet Nam 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,465 17,439 59,491 2
2000s 98,031 41,074 166,115 4
2010s 2.18 million 1.40 million 3.73 million 5
2020s 5.04 million 4.24 million 5.83 million 2

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 30 Thailand 4.83 million compare
  2. 31 Israel 4.45 million compare
  3. 32 Finland 4.40 million compare
  4. 34 Portugal 3.89 million compare
  5. 35 South Africa 3.70 million compare
  6. 36 Ireland 3.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Viet Nam?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Viet Nam was 4.24 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 5.83 million in 2020.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 17,439 in 1992.
How does Viet Nam rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Viet Nam ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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