Adequacy of benefits: All Social … extreme Assistance Social in Vietnam

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits: All Social … extreme Assistance 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 Vietnam, 2006–2020

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 22.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2012.

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

Adequacy of benefits: All Social … extreme Assistance Social in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Vietnam, 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%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam'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 Vietnam

  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 Turkey 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 Vietnam?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
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 Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2012.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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