Thailand vs Viet Nam: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Thailand
61.06 million people
in 2024
Viet Nam
90.52 million people
in 2022
Thailand rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 90.52 million people against 61.06 million people in Thailand, a difference of 29.46 million people.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.15 million people | 69.25 million people | 15.10 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 61.27 million people | 81.29 million people | 20.02 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 61.29 million people | 86.84 million people | 25.55 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 59.92 million people | 88.66 million people | 28.74 million people | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 90.52 million people against 61.06 million people in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 29.46 million people, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Thailand ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.