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 91.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
91.3%
Change on year
up 969.6%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.3%
in 2020
All-time low
8.5%
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

0204060801002006201320202006: 31.8 %2010: 29.8 %2012: 44.5 %2014: 40.4 %2018: 8.5 %2020: 91.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 91.3% 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 969.6% on the previous year and up 206.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Viet Nam peaked at 91.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 5th of 39 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 (%) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 31.8%
2010 29.8% -6.4%
2012 44.5% +49.4%
2014 40.4% -9.3%
2018 8.5% -78.9%
2020 91.3% +969.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 1
2010s 30.8% 8.5% 44.5% 4
2020s 91.3% 91.3% 91.3% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.3% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 97.4% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 94.5% compare
  4. 6 Peru 90.4% compare
  5. 7 Panama 89.9% compare
  6. 8 El Salvador 87.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 91.3% 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 91.3% 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 8.5% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Viet Nam ranks 5th out of 39 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 206.7%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). 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 (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)