Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 80.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
80.7%
Change on year
up 504.6%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2020
All-time low
13.4%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

204060802006201320202006: 322010: 282012: 342014: 30.62018: 13.42020: 80.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Viet Nam is 80.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 504.6% on the previous year and up 188.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Viet Nam peaked at 80.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2018.

That places Viet Nam 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 32.0%
2010 28.0% -12.6%
2012 34.0% +21.3%
2014 30.6% -10.0%
2018 13.4% -56.3%
2020 80.7% +504.6%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 80.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.0% 32.0% 32.0% 1
2010s 26.5% 13.4% 34.0% 4
2020s 80.7% 80.7% 80.7% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 4 Peru 93.4% compare
  2. 5 Panama 91.2% compare
  3. 6 El Salvador 87.8% compare
  4. 8 Brazil 79.8% compare
  5. 9 Georgia 79.8% compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 78.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Viet Nam?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Viet Nam was 80.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Viet Nam ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.2%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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