Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 16.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
16.9%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
26th
of 33 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2018
All-time low
5.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

51015202006201320202006: 21.62010: 92012: 52014: 8.82018: 22.22020: 16.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 16.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2020.

The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Viet Nam peaked at 22.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2012.

That places Viet Nam 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 21.6%
2010 9.0% -58.2%
2012 5.0% -44.7%
2014 8.8% +76.3%
2018 22.2% +152.1%
2020 16.9% -23.8%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 16.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.6%, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
2010s 11.2% 5.0% 22.2% 4
2020s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 23 Peru 21.4% compare
  2. 24 Sri Lanka 19.7% compare
  3. 25 Paraguay 18.6% compare
  4. 27 Thailand 14.2% compare
  5. 28 Honduras 8.0% compare
  6. 29 Türkiye 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Viet Nam?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Viet Nam was 16.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2012.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Viet Nam ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 319 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group