Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 1.60 million people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.60 million people for total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 living in extreme poverty by world region in Vietnam peaked at 39.81 million people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million people, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 37th 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.
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.81 million people | — |
| 1997 | 28.69 million people | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 34.12 million people | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 24.79 million people | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 19.51 million people | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 14.95 million people | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 4.56 million people | -69.5% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million people | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 3.13 million people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million people | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million people | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million people | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million people | +25.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.60 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 18.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.60 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,843 people, 6.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.25 million people | 28.69 million people | 39.81 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.34 million people | 14.95 million people | 34.12 million people | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million people | 2.16 million people | 4.56 million people | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.60 million people | 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Vietnam?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Vietnam was 1.60 million people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.81 million people in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million people in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.