Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 21.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
21.0%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2014
All-time low
21.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 46.2 preT2010: 32.6 preT2012: 50.5 preT2014: 55.3 preT2018: 25.3 preT2020: 21 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 21.0% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam peaked at 55.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 46.2%
2010 32.6% -29.3%
2012 50.5% +54.6%
2014 55.3% +9.6%
2018 25.3% -54.2%
2020 21.0% -17.1%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 21.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1
2010s 40.9% 25.3% 55.3% 4
2020s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 34 Romania 22.2% compare
  2. 35 Mongolia 22.2% compare
  3. 36 El Salvador 21.0% compare
  4. 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.5% compare
  5. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 17.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam was 21.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Viet Nam ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population