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Viet Nam: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Viet Nam's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 4.20.

That's down 4.5% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Viet Nam Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
20.70
Trough
4.20
1-year change
-4.5%
5-year change
-46.8%
-11.9% / yr
10-year change
-75.6%
-13.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
4.2000
4.4000
4.8000
5.7000
6.8000
7.9000
9.2000
13.5000
17.2000
20.7000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Viet Nam's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022?
In 2022, Viet Nam's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 4.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Viet Nam's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 4.5% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Viet Nam's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022 was 24.34, so Viet Nam is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.