Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 92.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
92.7%
Change on year
up 261.1%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2020
All-time low
25.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

204060801002006201320202006: 52.1 preT2010: 62.9 preT2012: 59 preT2014: 48.4 preT2018: 25.7 preT2020: 92.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam is 92.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 261.1% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam peaked at 92.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2018.

That places Vietnam 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 52.1% —
2010 62.9% +20.8%
2012 59.0% -6.2%
2014 48.4% -18.0%
2018 25.7% -47.0%
2020 92.7% +261.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 92.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.5%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 52.1% 52.1% 1
2010s 49.0% 25.7% 62.9% 4
2020s 92.7% 92.7% 92.7% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 5 Chile 95.9% compare
  2. 6 Peru 95.6% compare
  3. 7 South Africa 94.5% compare
  4. 9 El Salvador 92.2% compare
  5. 10 Panama 90.2% compare
  6. 11 Costa Rica 84.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam was 92.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Vietnam ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)