Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Viet Nam, 1992–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Viet Nam is 1.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Viet Nam peaked at 57.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
Viet Nam ranks 62nd of 133 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.
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 57.5% | — |
| 1997 | 38.1% | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -70.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 38.1% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 17.6% | 43.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Viet Nam?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Viet Nam was 1.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Viet Nam ranks 62nd out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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