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

Vietnam: Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance Social was 20.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
20.1%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2014
All-time low
20.1%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

02040602006201320202006: 41.92010: 30.22012: 50.42014: 55.32018: 21.12020: 20.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam is 20.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% 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, 20.1%, in 2020.

Vietnam ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 41.9% —
2010 30.2% -27.9%
2012 50.4% +66.8%
2014 55.3% +9.7%
2018 21.1% -61.9%
2020 20.1% -4.8%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 20.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.4%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 1
2010s 39.2% 21.1% 55.3% 4
2020s 20.1% 20.1% 20.1% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 34 Thailand 22.3% compare
  2. 35 El Salvador 20.8% compare
  3. 36 Bolivia 20.5% compare
  4. 38 Ukraine 18.2% compare
  5. 39 Cote d'Ivoire 17.1% 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 20.1% 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 20.1% 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 33.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
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