Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban (urban) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban (urban) was 69.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
69.6%
Change on year
up 525.5%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Vietnam, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 6.72010: 18.62012: 5.52014: 4.62018: 11.12020: 69.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Vietnam stood at 69.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 525.5% on the previous year and up 275.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Vietnam peaked at 69.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2014.

Vietnam ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban (urban) in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 6.7% —
2010 18.6% +176.1%
2012 5.5% -70.3%
2014 4.6% -16.5%
2018 11.1% +142.1%
2020 69.6% +525.5%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 69.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 1
2010s 9.9% 4.6% 18.6% 4
2020s 69.6% 69.6% 69.6% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 Bolivia 87.8% compare
  2. 2 El Salvador 77.8% compare
  3. 3 Thailand 73.9% compare
  4. 5 Peru 69.4% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 68.0% compare
  6. 7 Georgia 62.0% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Vietnam?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Vietnam was 69.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
How does Vietnam rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Vietnam ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)