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.
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 16th out of 19 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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