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

Viet Nam: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 7.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.9%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2010
All-time low
6.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

510152025302006201320202006: 18.4 %2010: 30.1 %2012: 29.5 %2014: 21.1 %2018: 6.5 %2020: 7.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 7.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2020.

That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 30.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.

That places Viet Nam 16th 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 (%) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 18.4%
2010 30.1% +63.5%
2012 29.5% -2.1%
2014 21.1% -28.5%
2018 6.5% -69.1%
2020 7.9% +21.2%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 7.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1
2010s 21.8% 6.5% 30.1% 4
2020s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 13 Kazakhstan 13.3% compare
  2. 14 Indonesia 10.7% compare
  3. 15 Türkiye 9.4% compare
  4. 17 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare
  5. 18 Panama 6.7% compare
  6. 19 Brazil 5.4% 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 7.9% 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 30.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Viet Nam ranks 16th 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 73.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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