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

Viet Nam: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 11.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
11.4%
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2012
All-time low
11.4%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

10203040502006201320202006: 21.6 %, preT2010: 42.3 %, preT2012: 47.8 %, preT2014: 40.9 %, preT2018: 19.7 %, preT2020: 11.4 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2020, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam stood at 11.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 42.2% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 47.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2006 21.6%
2010 42.3% +95.4%
2012 47.8% +13.0%
2014 40.9% -14.4%
2018 19.7% -51.9%
2020 11.4% -42.2%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 11.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
2010s 37.7% 19.7% 47.8% 4
2020s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 16 Indonesia 12.3% compare
  2. 17 Kosovo 11.8% compare
  3. 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 11.8% compare
  4. 20 Serbia 10.3% compare
  5. 21 Brazil 10.0% compare
  6. 22 Argentina 8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam was 11.4% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Viet Nam ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)