Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 2.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.9%
Change on year
down 96.4%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2018
All-time low
2.9%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 42 %2010: 12.6 %2012: 6.6 %2014: 17.2 %2018: 79.2 %2020: 2.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Viet Nam stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.4% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Viet Nam peaked at 79.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 42.0%
2010 12.6% -70.0%
2012 6.6% -47.7%
2014 17.2% +161.4%
2018 79.2% +360.6%
2020 2.9% -96.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 1
2010s 28.9% 6.6% 79.2% 4
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 31 El Salvador 7.8% compare
  2. 32 South Africa 5.4% compare
  3. 33 Peru 4.7% compare
  4. 35 Thailand 2.6% compare
  5. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7% compare
  6. 37 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
  7. 37 Mongolia 0.0% compare
  8. 37 Serbia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Viet Nam?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Viet Nam was 2.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Viet Nam ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs