Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Vietnam

Vietnam: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 1.60 million in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
37th
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.81 million
in 1992
All-time low
1.28 million
in 2020
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Vietnam, 1992–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1992200720221992: 39.8M1997: 28.7M2002: 34.1M2004: 24.8M2006: 19.5M2008: 14.9M2010: 4.6M2012: 3.3M2014: 3.1M2016: 2.4M2018: 2.2M2020: 1.3M2022: 1.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Vietnam is 1.60 million, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Vietnam peaked at 39.81 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 2020.

Vietnam ranks 37th of 120 countries on this measure, 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 34.25 million 28.69 million 39.81 million 2
2000s 23.34 million 14.95 million 34.12 million 4
2010s 3.11 million 2.16 million 4.56 million 5
2020s 1.44 million 1.28 million 1.60 million 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 34 Peru 1.76 million compare
  2. 35 Guatemala 1.75 million compare
  3. 36 Honduras 1.70 million compare
  4. 38 Egypt, Arab Republic of 1.54 million compare
  5. 39 Japan 1.52 million compare
  6. 40 Guinea 1.50 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Vietnam

All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Vietnam?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Vietnam was 1.60 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 39.81 million in 1992.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2020.
How does Vietnam rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Vietnam ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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