Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Vietnam, 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 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Vietnam peaked at 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 59th 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.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1997 | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +4.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -38.5% | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.72 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 56 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Brazil 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Mongolia 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 59 Jamaica 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 59 Moldova 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Albania 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Mexico 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Paraguay 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Tunisia 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Vietnam
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 prosperity gap in Vietnam?
- Prosperity gap in Vietnam was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1992.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for prosperity gap?
- Vietnam ranks 59th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.