Coverage in extreme poor … preT Unconditional Cash Transfers in Vietnam

Vietnam: Coverage in extreme poor … preT Unconditional Cash Transfers was 97.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
97.7%
Change on year
up 123.1%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2020
All-time low
4.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Vietnam, 2006–2020

0204060801002006201320202006: 4 preT2010: 33.8 preT2012: 74.4 preT2014: 71.4 preT2018: 43.8 preT2020: 97.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 97.7% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.1% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Vietnam peaked at 97.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2006.

That places Vietnam 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in extreme poor … preT Unconditional Cash Transfers in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 4.0% —
2010 33.8% +738.7%
2012 74.4% +120.1%
2014 71.4% -3.9%
2018 43.8% -38.7%
2020 97.7% +123.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 97.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.1%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
2010s 55.8% 33.8% 74.4% 4
2020s 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 2 Thailand 96.9% compare
  2. 3 Mongolia 91.4% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 87.8% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Vietnam?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Vietnam was 97.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2006.
How does Vietnam rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Vietnam ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)