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

Viet Nam: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 72.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
72.4%
Change on year
up 223.2%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2006
All-time low
21.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

204060802006201320202006: 79.5 preT2010: 21.7 preT2012: 73.7 preT2014: 54.3 preT2018: 22.4 preT2020: 72.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 72.4% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2020.

The figure is up 223.2% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam peaked at 79.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2010.

Viet Nam ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 79.5%
2010 21.7% -72.7%
2012 73.7% +238.9%
2014 54.3% -26.3%
2018 22.4% -58.7%
2020 72.4% +223.2%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 72.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.5% 79.5% 79.5% 1
2010s 43.0% 21.7% 73.7% 4
2020s 72.4% 72.4% 72.4% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 2 Costa Rica 100.0% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 94.6% compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 73.6% compare
  4. 6 Serbia 72.3% compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 62.6% compare
  6. 8 South Africa 58.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam was 72.4% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2010.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Viet Nam ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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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