Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 5.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Viet Nam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Viet Nam is 5.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Viet Nam peaked at 79.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.
Viet Nam ranks 54th of 119 countries on this measure, 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 living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79.7% | — |
| 1997 | 68.7% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 50.6% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.2% | 68.7% | 79.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 45.9% | 70.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.6% | 16.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More poverty & inequality data for Viet Nam
- 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 share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Viet Nam?
- Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Viet Nam was 5.5% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Viet Nam ranks 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.