Prosperity gap in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prosperity gap was 2.63 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, prosperity gap in Vietnam stood at 2.63.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Vietnam peaked at 11.49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 57th 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.
Prosperity gap in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.49 | — |
| 1997 | 8.73 | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 9.31 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 8.02 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 4.04 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 3.65 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.45 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.78 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.63 | +4.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prosperity gap 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -38.1% | 6.52 | 4.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.11 | 8.73 | 11.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 6.52 | 9.31 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.39 | 2.78 | 4.04 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Vietnam?
- Prosperity gap in Vietnam was 2.63 in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 in 1992.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for prosperity gap?
- Vietnam ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.