Vietnam

Country in Asia

In brief

Children vaccinated against measles: 98% (2024). World rank 20 of 193 (1 = best); in Asia, 12 of 47. Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 3.4% (2024). World rank 9 of 209 (1 = best); in Asia, 2 of 49. Overweight adults: 18.2% (2022). World rank 7 of 196 (1 = best); in Asia, 2 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 103% → 106%, higher education enrolment 31.3% → 37.6%, and children vaccinated against measles 97% → 98%. Better than all its neighbours (Cambodia, China, and Laos): children vaccinated against measles, access to safe drinking water, access to clean cooking fuels, diabetes prevalence, and overweight adults.

Education

Adult literacy: 96.1% 2022
Primary school enrolment: 106% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 93.4% 2022
Higher education enrolment: 37.6% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 2.9% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 4.6% 2023
Health spending per person: $197 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 39.2% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 1.1 2021
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 1.4 2016
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.5 2017
Children vaccinated against measles: 98% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 12 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 17.3 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 48 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.4% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 3.4% 2024
Overweight adults: 18.2% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 21.1% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 98.8% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 95.5% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 91% 2024