Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Assistance only Social in Vietnam

Vietnam: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Assistance only 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 Vietnam, 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

Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 91.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2018.

Vietnam ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Assistance only Social in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Vietnam, 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%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 91.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.0%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

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 Vietnam

  1. 2 Bolivia 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 Vietnam?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
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 Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.7%. 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 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
Last refreshed

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