Vietnam - Poverty gap
Poverty gap at $2 a day (PPP) (%)
The value for Poverty gap at $2 a day (PPP) (%) in Vietnam was 13.53 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 43.55 in 1993 and a minimum value of 13.53 in 2008.
Definition: Poverty gap is the mean shortfall from the poverty line (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 43.55 |
| 1998 | 34.21 |
| 2002 | 28.00 |
| 2004 | 20.80 |
| 2006 | 16.33 |
| 2008 | 13.53 |
Poverty gap at $1.25 a day (PPP) (%)
Poverty gap at $1.25 a day (PPP) (%) in Vietnam was 3.75 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 23.57 in 1993, while its lowest value was 3.75 in 2008.
Definition: Poverty gap is the mean shortfall from the poverty line (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 23.57 |
| 1998 | 15.05 |
| 2002 | 11.20 |
| 2004 | 7.21 |
| 2006 | 5.30 |
| 2008 | 3.75 |
Poverty gap at national poverty line (%)
The value for Poverty gap at national poverty line (%) in Vietnam was 3.50 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18.50 in 1993 and a minimum value of 3.50 in 2008.
Definition: Poverty gap at national poverty line is the mean shortfall from the poverty line (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall) as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.
Source: Global Poverty Working Group. Data are based on World Bank's country poverty assessments and country Poverty Reduction Strategies.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.50 |
| 1998 | 9.50 |
| 2002 | 7.00 |
| 2004 | 4.70 |
| 2006 | 3.80 |
| 2008 | 3.50 |
Poverty gap at rural poverty line (%)
The value for Poverty gap at rural poverty line (%) in Vietnam was 4.60 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 21.50 in 1993 and a minimum value of 4.60 in 2008.
Definition: Poverty gap at rural poverty line is the mean shortfall from the poverty line (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall) as a percentage of the national rural poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.
Source: Global Poverty Working Group. Data are based on World Bank's country poverty assessments and country Poverty Reduction Strategies.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 21.50 |
| 1998 | 11.60 |
| 2002 | 8.70 |
| 2004 | 6.10 |
| 2006 | 4.90 |
| 2008 | 4.60 |
Poverty gap at urban poverty line (%)
The value for Poverty gap at urban poverty line (%) in Vietnam was 0.50 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6.40 in 1993 and a minimum value of 0.50 in 2008.
Definition: Poverty gap at urban poverty line is the mean shortfall from the poverty line (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall) as a percentage of the national urban poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.
Source: Global Poverty Working Group. Data are based on World Bank's country poverty assessments and country Poverty Reduction Strategies.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.40 |
| 1998 | 1.70 |
| 2002 | 1.30 |
| 2004 | 0.70 |
| 2006 | 0.80 |
| 2008 | 0.50 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Poverty rates
