Median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam

Vietnam: Median2021 vs median2017 was 13.32 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.32
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
63rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.87
in 2020
All-time low
2.7
in 1992
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam, 1992–2022

2.557.51012.5151992200720221992: 2.71997: 3.52002: 3.32004: 42006: 4.62008: 4.92010: 8.32012: 9.32014: 102016: 11.42018: 12.72020: 13.92022: 13.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam stood at 13.32.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam peaked at 13.87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1992.

Vietnam ranks 63rd of 120 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.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 2.7 —
1997 3.48 +28.6%
2002 3.29 -5.5%
2004 3.99 +21.5%
2006 4.61 +15.4%
2008 4.95 +7.4%
2010 8.35 +68.8%
2012 9.26 +11.0%
2014 9.97 +7.6%
2016 11.45 +14.9%
2018 12.7 +11.0%
2020 13.87 +9.2%
2022 13.32 -4.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 13.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 13.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.45, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +68.8% 4.95 8.35

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.09 2.7 3.48 2
2000s 4.21 3.29 4.95 4
2010s 10.34 8.35 12.7 5
2020s 13.6 13.32 13.87 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 60 Jordan 13.71 compare
  2. 61 Ukraine 13.7 compare
  3. 62 China 13.45 compare
  4. 64 Tunisia 13.04 compare
  5. 65 Albania 12.84 compare
  6. 66 Ecuador 12.7 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Vietnam was 13.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 13.87 in 2020.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1992.
How does Vietnam rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Vietnam ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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