Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Vietnam is 1.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of 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 Vietnam peaked at 57.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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 |
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 proportion of population below international poverty line in Vietnam?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Vietnam ranks 62nd out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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