Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china was 1.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
57.46
in 1992
All-time low
1.3
in 2020
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Viet Nam, 1992–2022

02040601992200720221992: 57.51997: 38.12002: 43.32004: 30.92006: 23.72008: 17.62010: 5.22012: 3.72014: 3.42016: 2.52018: 2.22020: 1.32022: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 1.6 for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in 2022.

The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Viet Nam peaked at 57.46 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 58th out of 120 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.8 38.14 57.46 2
2000s 28.86 17.55 43.31 4
2010s 3.42 2.24 5.22 5
2020s 1.45 1.3 1.6 2

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 55 Palestine, State of 2.07 compare
  2. 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.05 compare
  3. 57 Mexico 1.65 compare
  4. 59 Jamaica 1.39 compare
  5. 60 Egypt 1.37 compare
  6. 61 Japan 1.2 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Viet Nam?
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Viet Nam was 1.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 57.46 in 1992.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Viet Nam ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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