Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 4.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.2%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
60th
of 120 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 1992
All-time low
3.7%
in 2020
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Viet Nam, 1992–2022

0204060801992200720221992: 75.5 % of population1997: 62.7 % of population2002: 65 % of population2004: 53.4 % of population2006: 43.9 % of population2008: 38.8 % of population2010: 13.7 % of population2012: 9.9 % of population2014: 8.6 % of population2016: 6.2 % of population2018: 5.2 % of population2020: 3.7 % of population2022: 4.2 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam peaked at 75.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2020.

Viet Nam 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) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Viet Nam, 1992 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Viet Nam

  1. 59 Paraguay 4.5% compare
  2. 61 Belize 4.0% compare
  3. 61 Montenegro 4.0% compare
  4. 63 Serbia 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Viet Nam?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 1992.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Viet Nam ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release