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

Viet Nam: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 0.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
down 52.4%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

051015202006201320202006: 18.72010: 1.92012: 10.52014: 12.32018: 1.42020: 0.665

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 0.7% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 52.4% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam peaked at 18.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 18.7%
2010 1.9% -89.8%
2012 10.5% +451.1%
2014 12.3% +16.9%
2018 1.4% -88.6%
2020 0.7% -52.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2010s 6.5% 1.4% 12.3% 4
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 15 El Salvador 1.3% compare
  2. 16 Argentina 1.3% compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 0.8% compare
  4. 19 Chile 0.4% compare
  5. 20 Russian Federation 0.3% compare
  6. 21 Thailand 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam was 0.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Viet Nam ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
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