Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Vietnam

Vietnam: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 15.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
15.0%
Change on year
up 122.4%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2012
All-time low
6.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006–2020

510152025302006201320202006: 6.4 preT2010: 15.1 preT2012: 27.8 preT2014: 21.6 preT2018: 6.7 preT2020: 15 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 15.0% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in 2020.

That represents a change of up 122.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Vietnam peaked at 27.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2006.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 6.4%
2010 15.1% +136.2%
2012 27.8% +84.0%
2014 21.6% -22.3%
2018 6.7% -68.8%
2020 15.0% +122.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1
2010s 17.8% 6.7% 27.8% 4
2020s 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 11 Poland 20.0% compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 15.9% compare
  3. 13 Moldova 15.0% compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 12.2% compare
  5. 16 Ecuador 11.7% compare
  6. 17 South Africa 10.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Vietnam?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Vietnam was 15.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2006.
How does Vietnam rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Vietnam ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)