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

Viet Nam: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 12.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
12.2%
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2010
All-time low
8.1%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

10152025302006201320202006: 20 %, preT2010: 31.3 %, preT2012: 29.7 %, preT2014: 21.2 %, preT2018: 8.1 %, preT2020: 12.2 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam is 12.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.9% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 31.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2018.

That places Viet Nam 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2006 20.0%
2010 31.3% +56.2%
2012 29.7% -5.2%
2014 21.2% -28.4%
2018 8.1% -61.8%
2020 12.2% +50.9%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 12.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 1
2010s 22.6% 8.1% 31.3% 4
2020s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 11 Uruguay 22.6% compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 21.3% compare
  3. 13 Argentina 18.3% compare
  4. 15 Kyrgyzstan 12.2% compare
  5. 16 Brazil 11.8% compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam was 12.2% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Viet Nam ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)