Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 4.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 4.2% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Vietnam peaked at 75.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 60th 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.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 75.5% | — |
| 1997 | 62.7% | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +13.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.5%, 2.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 62.7% | 75.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 38.8% | 65.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 5.2% | 13.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Vietnam?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Vietnam was 4.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Vietnam ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release