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At a glance: Viet Nam

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Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

126

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

56

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

15

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

40

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

13

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

12

Total population (thousands), 2007

87375

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

1653

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

25

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

790

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

74

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

90

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

95

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

18

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

45

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

7

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

17

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

70

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

23

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

-

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

20

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

5

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

8

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

36

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

95

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

95

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

93

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

92

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

98

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

90

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

65

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

88

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

56

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

87

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

94

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

92

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

92

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

92

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

83

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

67

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

86

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

83

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

55

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

65

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

95

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

5

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

3

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

0.5

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

290

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

180

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

470

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

76

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

0.6

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

0.3

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

44

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

68

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

1500

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

95

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

94

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

18

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

17

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

109

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

103

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

-

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

-

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

94

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

94

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

92

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

98

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

68

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

62

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

-

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

77

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

78

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

30263

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

8109

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.6

Crude death rate, 1970

18

Crude death rate, 1990

8

Crude death rate, 2007

5

Crude birth rate, 1970

41

Crude birth rate, 1990

31

Crude birth rate, 2007

19

Life expectancy, 1970

49

Life expectancy, 1990

65

Life expectancy, 2007

74

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.2

% of population urbanized, 2007

27

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990

2.7

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

3.6

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

790

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

6

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

10

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

21

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

-

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

4

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

14

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

1846

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

3

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

-

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

2

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

105

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

93

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

100

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

102

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

76

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

91

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

29

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

88

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

64

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

160

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

150

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

280

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Child Protection

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Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

16

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

15

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

16

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

10

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

3

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

13

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

88

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

94

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

86

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

64

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

4

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

93

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

126

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

85

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

56

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

15

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

2.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

7.7

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

73

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

6

Total fertility rate, 1970

7

Total fertility rate, 1990

3.7

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990

3.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

3.2

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

15

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

126

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