Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 88.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
88.1%
Change on year
up 257.7%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2020
All-time low
24.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

204060802006201320202006: 34.3 %, preT2010: 38.8 %, preT2012: 39.3 %, preT2014: 37.2 %, preT2018: 24.6 %, preT2020: 88.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 88.1% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 257.7% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Viet Nam peaked at 88.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2006 34.3%
2010 38.8% +12.9%
2012 39.3% +1.5%
2014 37.2% -5.4%
2018 24.6% -33.8%
2020 88.1% +257.7%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 88.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.2%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 34.3% 34.3% 1
2010s 35.0% 24.6% 39.3% 4
2020s 88.1% 88.1% 88.1% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 4 South Africa 93.7% compare
  2. 5 Peru 91.7% compare
  3. 6 El Salvador 90.9% compare
  4. 8 Argentina 82.3% compare
  5. 9 Paraguay 81.4% compare
  6. 10 Mexico 78.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Viet Nam?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Viet Nam was 88.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Viet Nam ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)