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
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Viet Nam, 1992–2022
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
| 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
| 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 Viet Nam
More population data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release