Poverty Gap reduction (%): International Private … International 1st in Vietnam

Vietnam: Poverty Gap reduction (%): International Private … International 1st was 11.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.6%
Change on year
up 1,064.2%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2006
All-time low
1.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st in Vietnam, 2006–2020

051015202006201320202006: 18.2 poorest2010: 10 poorest2012: 10.7 poorest2014: 8.9 poorest2018: 0.996 poorest2020: 11.6 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

In 2020, poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st in Vietnam stood at 11.6%.

The figure is up 1,064.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st in Vietnam peaked at 18.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2018.

That places Vietnam 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Poverty Gap reduction (%): International Private … International 1st in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year poorest Change
2006 18.2% —
2010 10.0% -44.8%
2012 10.7% +6.2%
2014 8.9% -16.9%
2018 1.0% -88.8%
2020 11.6% +1064.2%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1
2010s 7.6% 1.0% 10.7% 4
2020s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 11 Dominican Republic 15.2% compare
  2. 12 El Salvador 13.8% compare
  3. 13 Mongolia 11.8% compare
  4. 15 Mexico 10.2% compare
  5. 16 Serbia 9.9% compare
  6. 17 Burkina Faso 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st in Vietnam?
Poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st in Vietnam was 11.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st?
Vietnam ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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