Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Vietnam, 2010–2022
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.9% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Vietnam peaked at 7.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 25th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.3% | — |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.9% | 7.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 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 multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Vietnam?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Vietnam was 1.9% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Vietnam ranks 25th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.