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 443.8%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2020
All-time low
14.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

204060802006201320202006: 28.8 %2010: 28.1 %2012: 29.4 %2014: 27.3 %2018: 14.8 %2020: 80.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 443.8% on the previous year and up 186.7% 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, 14.8%, in 2018.

That places Viet Nam 6th out of 40 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 (%) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 28.8%
2010 28.1% -2.2%
2012 29.4% +4.7%
2014 27.3% -7.3%
2018 14.8% -45.7%
2020 80.7% +443.8%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 80.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 1
2010s 24.9% 14.8% 29.4% 4
2020s 80.7% 80.7% 80.7% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 3 South Africa 94.3% compare
  2. 4 Peru 90.2% compare
  3. 5 El Salvador 87.1% compare
  4. 7 Panama 80.3% compare
  5. 8 Georgia 74.6% compare
  6. 9 Paraguay 73.3% 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 14.8% in 2018.
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 186.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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)