Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 10.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
10.0%
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2010
All-time low
5.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

57.51012.51517.52006201320202006: 8.32010: 16.72012: 13.32014: 8.82018: 5.32020: 10

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 10.0% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in 2020.

That represents a change of up 87.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Viet Nam peaked at 16.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 8.3%
2010 16.7% +100.8%
2012 13.3% -20.3%
2014 8.8% -33.6%
2018 5.3% -39.7%
2020 10.0% +87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1
2010s 11.0% 5.3% 16.7% 4
2020s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 10 Romania 18.0% compare
  2. 11 Kazakhstan 10.9% compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 10.8% compare
  4. 14 Brazil 9.0% compare
  5. 15 Uruguay 8.7% compare
  6. 16 Panama 8.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Viet Nam?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Viet Nam was 10.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Viet Nam ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)