Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) was 74.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
74.9%
Change on year
up 406.2%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2020
All-time low
11.2%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006–2020

204060802006201320202006: 14.7 %2010: 23.9 %2012: 12.7 %2014: 11.2 %2018: 14.8 %2020: 74.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, population only receiving all social assistance in Vietnam stood at 74.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 406.2% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Vietnam peaked at 74.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2014.

Vietnam ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 14.7% —
2010 23.9% +62.8%
2012 12.7% -46.9%
2014 11.2% -11.9%
2018 14.8% +32.3%
2020 74.9% +406.2%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 74.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.0%, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 14.7% 14.7% 1
2010s 15.6% 11.2% 23.9% 4
2020s 74.9% 74.9% 74.9% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 2 Thailand 82.6% compare
  2. 3 El Salvador 80.4% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 75.0% compare
  4. 6 Peru 73.7% compare
  5. 7 Georgia 66.0% compare
  6. 8 Mongolia 54.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Vietnam?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Vietnam was 74.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2014.
How does Vietnam rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Vietnam ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)