Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by was 10.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 1992
All-time low
9.5%
in 2016
Years of data
11
1992–2018
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Viet Nam, 1992–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Viet Nam is 10.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Viet Nam peaked at 91.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2016.
Viet Nam ranks 15th of 38 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.
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 91.4% | — |
| 1997 | 83.5% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 80.7% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 68.9% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +4.9% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 10.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.5% | 83.5% | 91.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 54.6% | 80.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 9.5% | 30.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.8% compare
- 13 Mexico 11.9% compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% compare
- 16 Russian Federation 6.7% compare
- 17 Armenia 6.1% compare
- 18 North Macedonia 4.8% compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Viet Nam?
- Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Viet Nam was 10.0% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2016.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by?
- Viet Nam ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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