Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 6.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.6%
Change on year
down 91.1%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74.1%
in 2018
All-time low
6.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 40.5 %, preT2010: 25.5 %, preT2012: 32.3 %, preT2014: 41.7 %, preT2018: 74.1 %, preT2020: 6.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Viet Nam is 6.6%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 91.1% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Viet Nam peaked at 74.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2020.

Viet Nam ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2006 40.5%
2010 25.5% -37.1%
2012 32.3% +27.0%
2014 41.7% +29.0%
2018 74.1% +77.6%
2020 6.6% -91.1%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 6.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 40.5% 40.5% 1
2010s 43.4% 25.5% 74.1% 4
2020s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 24 El Salvador 7.6% compare
  2. 25 Serbia 7.5% compare
  3. 26 Uruguay 7.2% compare
  4. 28 South Africa 5.4% compare
  5. 29 Republic of Moldova 5.1% compare
  6. 30 Russian Federation 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Viet Nam?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Viet Nam was 6.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Viet Nam ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs