Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 89.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
89.6%
Change on year
up 477.4%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2020
All-time low
15.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

204060802006201320202006: 24.82010: 35.42012: 24.22014: 17.32018: 15.52020: 89.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Viet Nam stood at 89.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 477.4% on the previous year and up 153.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Viet Nam peaked at 89.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 8th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 24.8%
2010 35.4% +42.9%
2012 24.2% -31.6%
2014 17.3% -28.7%
2018 15.5% -10.2%
2020 89.6% +477.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.8% 24.8% 24.8% 1
2010s 23.1% 15.5% 35.4% 4
2020s 89.6% 89.6% 89.6% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 5 El Salvador 93.0% compare
  2. 6 Chile 92.8% compare
  3. 7 Peru 92.4% compare
  4. 9 Uruguay 82.5% compare
  5. 10 Panama 79.6% compare
  6. 11 Costa Rica 77.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Viet Nam?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Viet Nam was 89.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Viet Nam ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.0%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)