Prosperity gap in Vietnam

Vietnam: Prosperity gap was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
57th
of 121 countries
All-time high
11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1992
All-time low
2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2020
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Prosperity gap in Vietnam, 1992–2022

246810121992200720221992: 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 3.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Vietnam peaked at 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2020.

That places Vietnam 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2
2000s 7.72 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4
2010s 3.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5
2020s 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 54 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 55 Brazil 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 55 Mongolia 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 57 Jamaica 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 57 Moldova 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 60 Albania 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  7. 60 Mexico 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  8. 60 Paraguay 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  9. 60 Tunisia 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Vietnam?
Prosperity gap in Vietnam was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1992.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2020.
How does Vietnam rank for prosperity gap?
Vietnam ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.