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 80.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
80.4%
Change on year
up 485.5%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 2020
All-time low
13.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

204060802006201320202006: 13.92010: 24.72012: 13.72014: 14.32018: 13.72020: 80.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Viet Nam stood at 80.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 485.5% on the previous year and up 225.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Viet Nam peaked at 80.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2012.

Viet Nam ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) -urban in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 13.9%
2010 24.7% +78.4%
2012 13.7% -44.6%
2014 14.3% +4.4%
2018 13.7% -3.9%
2020 80.4% +485.5%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 80.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
2010s 16.6% 13.7% 24.7% 4
2020s 80.4% 80.4% 80.4% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 3 Thailand 92.9% compare
  2. 4 El Salvador 87.9% compare
  3. 5 Peru 87.3% compare
  4. 7 Georgia 73.8% compare
  5. 8 Paraguay 69.5% compare
  6. 9 Panama 64.7% 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 80.4% 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 80.4% 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 13.7% in 2012.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Viet Nam ranks 6th out of 40 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 225.4%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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