Viet Nam

Population	100 352 192 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)	4.59 (2021)
WHO region	Western Pacific
World Bank income level	Lower-middle income (LMC)

Population, Viet Nam

Population growth rate

Viet Nam, 2023

Population trend and projection

Viet Nam, 2000 - 2050

Age distribution of population (%)

Viet Nam, 2023

Demographic change 2023 - 2050

2023

Population by age and sex. Viet Nam

2050

Projected population by age and sex. Viet Nam

Life expectancy at birth

The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Viet Nam, by sex, 2000 - 2021.

Life expectancy at birth - region / global

The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Viet Nam, 2000 - 2021

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth

The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Viet Nam, by sex, 2000 - 2021.

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth - region / global

The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Viet Nam, 2000 - 2021

What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?

"Life expectancy" refers to the number of years a person can expect to live. It is an important way of assessing the health of a population and is used to inform health policy and initiatives that impact everyday life.

"Life expectancy at birth" is the average number of years that a newborn could expect to live, (the average age of death) while "Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth" is the average number of years that a person could expect to live in "full health" from birth. This measurement takes into account years lived in less than full health due to disease and/or injury.

* The lack of complete and reliable mortality data, especially for low income countries and particularly on mortality among adults and the elderly, necessitates the application of modelling to estimate life expectancy. This may lead to minor differences compared with official life tables prepared by Member States.

Leading causes of death, Viet Nam

Top causes of death - Female

Deaths per 100 000 population. Viet Nam, 2021

Top causes of death - Male

Deaths per 100 000 population. Viet Nam, 2021

Top causes of death

Deaths per 100 000 population. Viet Nam, 2021

Share of deaths by broad cause

Viet Nam, 2021

Why and how are causes of death monitored?

Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.

The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional offices.

The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Death registration data is unavailable or unusable for Viet Nam due to quality issues. Estimates of mortality by cause should be interpreted with caution. These estimates may be used for priority setting, however, they are not likely to be informative for policy evaluation or comparisons among countries.

WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data

Healthier Populations

Viet Nam, 2018 - 2025

Universal Health Coverage

Viet Nam, 2018 - 2025

Health Emergencies Protection

Viet Nam, 2018 - 2025

What are the triple billion targets?

The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.

The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.

Further resources

Reference metadata

Reference data

ISO alpha 2 code	VN
ISO alpha 3 code	VNM
M49 code	704
WHO short name	Viet Nam
Formal name	the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Administrative level	Admin 0

Regional groupings and country classifications

WHO region	Western Pacific
UN region	Asia > South-eastern Asia
World Bank income level	Lower-middle income (LMC)

Data sources

Population data	UNDESA population division, World Population Prospects 2022, https://population.un.org/wpp/ \| Extracted: 22 November 2022
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita	World Health Organization, Global Health Expenditure database https://apps.who.int/nha/database \| Extracted: 22 November 2022
Current health expenditure (CHE) as % of GDP	World Health Organization, Global Health Expenditure database https://apps.who.int/nha/database \| Extracted: 22 November 2022
Life expectancy and health life expectancy	World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates, https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-life-expectancy-and-healthy-life-expectancy \| Extracted: 22 November 2022
Causes of death	World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates, https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death \| Extracted: 22 November 2022

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