Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 30.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
30.8%
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
7th
of 28 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2006
All-time low
21.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

010203040502006201320202006: 45.8 preT2010: 37.5 preT2012: 38.1 preT2014: 30.1 preT2018: 21 preT2020: 30.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2020, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam stood at 30.8%.

That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam peaked at 45.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 45.8%
2010 37.5% -18.1%
2012 38.1% +1.5%
2014 30.1% -21.1%
2018 21.0% -30.1%
2020 30.8% +46.4%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 30.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1
2010s 31.7% 21.0% 38.1% 4
2020s 30.8% 30.8% 30.8% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 4 Türkiye 31.5% compare
  2. 5 Peru 31.1% compare
  3. 6 Georgia 30.9% compare
  4. 8 Sri Lanka 30.3% compare
  5. 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27.0% compare
  6. 10 Honduras 26.2% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam was 30.8% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Viet Nam ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population