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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Viet Nam

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population101.6M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$514.7B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.07K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth74.72024 · yearsInternet use84.2%2024 · % of populationForest area47.4%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
96.1%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Viet Nam2022 · 96.1%
024.0348.0672.196.131960199320251979: 83.8%1989: 87.6%1999: 90.3%2000: 90.2%2009: 93.5%2019: 95.8%2022: 96.1%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Viet Nam in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Hanoi
Country code
VNM

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