Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Vietnam

Vietnam: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
64th
of 120 countries
All-time high
178.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
43.1 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Vietnam, 1992–2022

501001502001992200720221992: 43.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 57 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 52 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 58.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 65.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 72.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 112.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 126.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 133.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 152.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 164.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 178.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 177 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Vietnam is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Vietnam peaked at 178.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.1 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.

That places Vietnam 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.06 international-$ in 2021 prices 43.1 international-$ in 2021 prices 57.02 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2000s 62.08 international-$ in 2021 prices 52.05 international-$ in 2021 prices 72.3 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2010s 138 international-$ in 2021 prices 112.5 international-$ in 2021 prices 164.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 5
2020s 177.96 international-$ in 2021 prices 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices 178.87 international-$ in 2021 prices 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 61 Azerbaijan 186.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 62 Mongolia 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 63 Mexico 178.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 65 Paraguay 176.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 66 Jamaica 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 67 Brazil 161.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Vietnam?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Vietnam was 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 178.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 43.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
How does Vietnam rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Vietnam ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.