1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 1.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.18
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
24th
of 62 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 2010
All-time low
1.04
in 2020
Years of data
7
2010–2022
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Viet Nam, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 1.18 for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in 2022.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Viet Nam peaked at 5.14 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2020.
That places Viet Nam 24th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.14 | — |
| 2012 | 3.08 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 3.44 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -54.1% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | +13.4% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 1.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 1.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.18, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.26 | 2.27 | 5.14 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.04 | 1.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Viet Nam?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Viet Nam was 1.18 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Viet Nam ranks 24th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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