Viet Nam—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.2%
2022
YoY Change
-4.5%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#101
of 104 countries
Maximum
28.9%
2002
Minimum
4.2%
2022
CAGR
-9.2%
14 years
Last
4.2%
Previous
4.4%
Highest
28.9%
Lowest
4.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Viet Nam's poverty headcount, national (%) was 4.2% in 2022, ranking #101 out of 104 countries. This represents a -4.5% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 28.9% (2002) and the lowest was 4.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 28.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |