Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 4.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.7%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2006
All-time low
4.1%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

0102030402006201320202006: 39.9 preT2010: 8.5 preT2012: 10.3 preT2014: 11.9 preT2018: 4.1 preT2020: 4.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Viet Nam is 4.7%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Viet Nam peaked at 39.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2018.

That places Viet Nam 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 39.9%
2010 8.5% -78.6%
2012 10.3% +21.0%
2014 11.9% +15.3%
2018 4.1% -65.3%
2020 4.7% +13.1%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 39.9% 39.9% 1
2010s 8.7% 4.1% 11.9% 4
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 26 Peru 5.3% compare
  2. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.1% compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 5.0% compare
  4. 30 Paraguay 4.2% compare
  5. 31 Mongolia 4.2% compare
  6. 32 Chile 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Viet Nam?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Viet Nam was 4.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Viet Nam ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 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