1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in Vietnam
Vietnam: 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 Vietnam, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 5.14 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Vietnam'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 Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Vietnam?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Vietnam was 1.18 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Vietnam?
- 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 Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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