Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: 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 Viet Nam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam peaked at 39.81 million people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million people, in 2020.
Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam, 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% |
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 |
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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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Viet Nam?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
- 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 Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million people in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Viet Nam ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 (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.