Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line was 4.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Viet Nam, 1992–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Viet Nam stood at 4.2%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Viet Nam peaked at 58.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2022.
Viet Nam ranks 69th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 58.1% | — |
| 1997 | 37.4% | -35.6% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 37.4% | 58.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 14.5% | 28.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 5.7% | 20.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Viet Nam?
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Viet Nam was 4.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
- How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Viet Nam ranks 69th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population living below the national poverty line rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. 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 living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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