Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 4.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Viet Nam, 1992–2022
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
Viet Nam recorded 4.2% for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Viet Nam peaked at 75.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2020.
That places Viet Nam 60th out of 123 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.
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 75.5% | — |
| 1997 | 62.7% | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 62.7% | 75.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 38.8% | 65.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 5.2% | 13.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 57 Jamaica 5.1% compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.9% compare
- 59 Paraguay 4.5% compare
- 61 Mexico 4.1% compare
- 62 Belize 4.0% compare
- 62 Montenegro 4.0% compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 4.0% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Viet Nam
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Viet Nam?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Viet Nam was 4.2% 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 poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Viet Nam ranks 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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 Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.