Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 3.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.4%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2006
All-time low
2.3%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Vietnam, 2006–2020

2.557.51012.5152006201320202006: 13.9 preT2010: 2.7 preT2012: 2.3 preT2014: 2.4 preT2018: 3 preT2020: 3.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Vietnam is 3.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Vietnam peaked at 13.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2012.

That places Vietnam 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 13.9%
2010 2.7% -80.5%
2012 2.3% -13.0%
2014 2.4% +1.8%
2018 3.0% +24.0%
2020 3.4% +14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
2010s 2.6% 2.3% 3.0% 4
2020s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 15 Kazakhstan 3.9% compare
  2. 16 Ukraine 3.8% compare
  3. 17 Turkey 3.7% compare
  4. 19 Kosovo 3.2% compare
  5. 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.2% compare
  6. 21 Brazil 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Vietnam?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Vietnam was 3.4% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2012.
How does Vietnam rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Vietnam ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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