Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Vietnam
Vietnam: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 6,422 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Vietnam, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Vietnam stood at 6,422. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Vietnam peaked at 6,422 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 805, in 1870.
That places Vietnam 108th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 840 | — |
| 1850 | 818.82 | -2.5% |
| 1870 | 805 | -1.7% |
| 1890 | 953.71 | +18.5% |
| 1910 | 1,130 | +18.5% |
| 1929 | 1,110 | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 1,049 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 1,274 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 1,172 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,207 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,634 | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 2,773 | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 3,638 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 4,572 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 6,422 | +40.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6,422 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,753, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6,422 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,768, 50% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 840 | 840 | 840 | 1 |
| 1850s | 818.82 | 818.82 | 818.82 | 1 |
| 1870s | 805 | 805 | 805 | 1 |
| 1890s | 953.71 | 953.71 | 953.71 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,110 | 1,110 | 1,110 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,049 | 1,049 | 1,049 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,274 | 1,274 | 1,274 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,172 | 1,172 | 1,172 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,207 | 1,207 | 1,207 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,634 | 1,634 | 1,634 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,206 | 2,773 | 3,638 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,497 | 4,572 | 6,422 | 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 use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Vietnam?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Vietnam was 6,422 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6,422 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 805 in 1870.
- How does Vietnam rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Vietnam ranks 108th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.