Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 12.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.8%
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2012
All-time low
7.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 7.4 preT2010: 20.9 preT2012: 58.6 preT2014: 40.7 preT2018: 17.3 preT2020: 12.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2020, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Viet Nam stood at 12.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 58.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2006.

Viet Nam ranks 16th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 7.4%
2010 20.9% +183.1%
2012 58.6% +180.1%
2014 40.7% -30.6%
2018 17.3% -57.4%
2020 12.8% -25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1
2010s 34.4% 17.3% 58.6% 4
2020s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 13 Republic of Moldova 22.1% compare
  2. 14 Costa Rica 17.0% compare
  3. 15 Kazakhstan 15.4% compare
  4. 17 Ecuador 12.4% compare
  5. 18 South Africa 10.0% compare
  6. 19 Argentina 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Viet Nam?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Viet Nam was 12.8% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2006.
How does Viet Nam rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Viet Nam ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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