Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.6% for share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in 2022.
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 living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Vietnam peaked at 57.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 58th of 120 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 in extreme poverty vs. mean income in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 57.5% | — |
| 1997 | 38.1% | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -70.3% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 38.1% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 17.6% | 43.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Vietnam?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Vietnam was 1.6% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day?
- Vietnam ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day. 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 per day.