Total population in extreme poverty in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total population in extreme poverty was 1.60 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total population in extreme poverty in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.60 million for total population in extreme poverty in 2022.
That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in extreme poverty in Vietnam peaked at 39.81 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 37th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.25 million | 28.69 million | 39.81 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.34 million | 14.95 million | 34.12 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million | 2.16 million | 4.56 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 1.28 million | 1.60 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More poverty & inequality data for Vietnam
- 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)
- 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)
- Income inequality atkinson index undp 0.2105 (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 1.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in extreme poverty in Vietnam?
- Total population in extreme poverty in Vietnam was 1.60 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population in extreme poverty recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.81 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population in extreme poverty recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for total population in extreme poverty?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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