Prosperity gap in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Prosperity gap was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Viet Nam, 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
Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam 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 in Viet Nam, 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% |
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 Viet Nam
- 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 Republic of 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 $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Viet Nam
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 4 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.91 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 5,995 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.299 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs share in extreme poverty 12.78 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.1063 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.1063 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males 0.1476 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Viet Nam?
- Prosperity gap in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
- 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 Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for prosperity gap?
- Viet Nam ranks 59th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.