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 16.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 26 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2012
All-time low
8.4%
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: 8.42010: 26.32012: 61.12014: 442018: 16.42020: 16.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Viet Nam is 16.1%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 61.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2006.

That places Viet Nam 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 8.4%
2010 26.3% +211.8%
2012 61.1% +132.1%
2014 44.0% -27.9%
2018 16.4% -62.8%
2020 16.1% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
2010s 37.0% 16.4% 61.1% 4
2020s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1

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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 16.1% 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 61.1% 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 8.4% in 2006.
How does Viet Nam rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Viet Nam ranks 10th out of 26 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 38.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 242 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)