Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance preT in Vietnam

Vietnam: Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance preT 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 Vietnam, 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

Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 55.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2020.

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

Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance preT in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Vietnam, 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%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam'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 Vietnam

  1. 34 Romania 22.2% compare
  2. 35 Mongolia 22.2% compare
  3. 36 El Salvador 21.0% compare
  4. 38 Bolivia 20.5% compare
  5. 39 Cote 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 Vietnam?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam was 21.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2020.
How does Vietnam rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Vietnam ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam 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