Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Vietnam

Vietnam: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 97.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
97.1%
Change on year
up 367.9%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2020
All-time low
20.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006–2020

204060801002006201320202006: 53.32010: 79.22012: 91.72014: 81.32018: 20.82020: 97.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam is 97.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 367.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam peaked at 97.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2018.

Vietnam ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 53.3% —
2010 79.2% +48.6%
2012 91.7% +15.8%
2014 81.3% -11.4%
2018 20.8% -74.5%
2020 97.1% +367.9%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 97.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.1%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.3% 53.3% 53.3% 1
2010s 68.2% 20.8% 91.7% 4
2020s 97.1% 97.1% 97.1% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 Mongolia 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Bolivia 99.3% compare
  3. 3 Thailand 97.4% compare
  4. 5 Peru 95.2% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 94.6% compare
  6. 7 El Salvador 92.1% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam was 97.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Vietnam ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)