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

Viet Nam: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 8.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8.4%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2010
All-time low
8.4%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

1020302006201320202006: 20.22010: 33.92012: 33.62014: 27.12018: 8.62020: 8.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 8.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 33.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2020.

Viet Nam ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 (%) -rural in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 20.2%
2010 33.9% +68.4%
2012 33.6% -1.0%
2014 27.1% -19.4%
2018 8.6% -68.3%
2020 8.4% -2.1%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 8.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 20.2% 20.2% 1
2010s 25.8% 8.6% 33.9% 4
2020s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 13 Uruguay 13.4% compare
  2. 14 Indonesia 9.9% compare
  3. 15 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
  4. 17 Peru 5.2% compare
  5. 18 Kosovo 4.0% compare
  6. 18 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 8.4% 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 33.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Viet Nam ranks 16th out of 38 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 75.3%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)