Share of population in extreme poverty in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of population in extreme poverty 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 of population in extreme poverty in Viet Nam, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of population in extreme poverty in Viet Nam stood at 1.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 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.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 57.46 | — |
| 1997 | 38.14 | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 43.31 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 30.85 | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 23.74 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 17.55 | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 5.22 | -70.3% |
| 2012 | 3.72 | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.51 | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 2.24 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 share of population in extreme poverty in Viet Nam?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Viet Nam was 1.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 57.46 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Viet Nam ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 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 of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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