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 5.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.8%
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2010
All-time low
5.8%
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: 21.5 %2010: 49.4 %2012: 47.2 %2014: 40.9 %2018: 12.2 %2020: 5.8 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam is 5.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 52.7% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 49.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 11th out of 39 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 (%) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 21.5%
2010 49.4% +130.2%
2012 47.2% -4.5%
2014 40.9% -13.5%
2018 12.2% -70.1%
2020 5.8% -52.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1
2010s 37.4% 12.2% 49.4% 4
2020s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1

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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 5.8% 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 49.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Viet Nam ranks 11th out of 39 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 88.3%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)