Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Vietnam
Vietnam: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 1.60 million people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Vietnam is 1.60 million people, 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 lines in Vietnam peaked at 39.81 million people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million people, 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.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.81 million people | — |
| 1997 | 28.69 million people | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 34.12 million people | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 24.79 million people | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 19.51 million people | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 14.95 million people | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 4.56 million people | -69.5% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million people | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 3.13 million people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million people | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million people | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million people | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million people | +25.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.60 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 18.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.60 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,843 people, 6.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.25 million people | 28.69 million people | 39.81 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.34 million people | 14.95 million people | 34.12 million people | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million people | 2.16 million people | 4.56 million people | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.60 million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More poverty & inequality data for Vietnam
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,995 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.299 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 12.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Vietnam?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Vietnam was 1.60 million people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.81 million people in 1992.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million people in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.