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  1. Median age of the population in Vietnam 2020

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    Updated Oct 10, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Median age of the population in Vietnam 2020 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444584/average-age-of-the-population-in-vietnam/
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    Oct 10, 2024
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    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    The median age in Vietnam was 31 years in 2020, meaning that half the population was younger than this at the time, and half older. This figure has increased since its low point in 1970, which was likely due to the Vietnam War. The median age is expected to increase to 49.3 years by 2100. Age structure The age structure in Vietnam changes slowly as people get older. This suggests that other demographic indicators are also slow to evolve, which in turn points to stability. This fact is convenient for policy makers, who can then rely on a consistent ratio of pensioners and students to workers. This is helpful in taxation and allocation of government spending. However, it also points to slow inprovement in indicators such as life expectancy. Economic implications Given Vietnam’s Communist government, it is not surprising that a large portion of its gross domestic product (GDP) comes from government expenditures. As such, the country needs a broad tax base. Since people’s earning potential rises with age until they retire, a relatively high median age is necessary to bear this tax burden. A low unemployment rate further bolsters this effect. This implies that the current demographic situation in Vietnam is sustainable.

  2. Singulate mean age at marriage Vietnam 1999-2023

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    Updated Aug 22, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Singulate mean age at marriage Vietnam 1999-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358269/vietnam-singulate-mean-age-at-marriage/
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    Aug 22, 2024
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    Time period covered
    1999 - 2023
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    In 2023, the singulate mean age at marriage (SMAM) was at 27.2 years in Vietnam. In the same year, the SMAM of Vietnamese males stood at 29.3 years, while that of females was 25.1 years. Overall, people tend to get married slightly later over the years in the country.

  3. Average age of vessels in Vietnam 2021, by type

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    Updated Jul 3, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Average age of vessels in Vietnam 2021, by type [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046104/vietnam-average-age-of-vessels-by-type/
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    Jul 3, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    In 2021, the average vessel age of dry bulk vessels in Vietnam was 12 years, the lowest among all ship types. Overall, the vessels in Vietnam had an average age of 15 years that year.

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    Vietnam VN: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64

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    Updated Feb 12, 2021
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    CEICdata.com (2021). Vietnam VN: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/vietnam/population-and-urbanization-statistics/vn-population-as--of-total-aged-1564
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    Feb 12, 2021
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2017
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Vietnam VN: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 69.789 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 69.999 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 56.448 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.303 % in 2013 and a record low of 50.643 % in 1968. Vietnam VN: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

  5. Life expectancy at birth in Vietnam 2022, by gender

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    Updated Nov 6, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Life expectancy at birth in Vietnam 2022, by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/974763/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-vietnam-by-gender/
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    Nov 6, 2024
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    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    The life expectancy experiences significant growth in all gender groups in 2022. Comparing the two different gender groups for the year 2022, the 'life expectancy of women at birth' leads the ranking with 79.29 years. Contrastingly, 'life expectancy of men at birth' is ranked last, with 69.93 years. Their difference, compared to life expectancy of women at birth, lies at 9.36 years. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years that the average newborn can expect to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of their birth do not change thereafter.Find further similar statistics for other countries or regions like Iceland and Paraguay.

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    Vietnam VN: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2021). Vietnam VN: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/vietnam/health-statistics/vn-life-expectancy-at-birth-male
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    Feb 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2005 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    Vietnam VN: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 71.532 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.299 Year for 2015. Vietnam VN: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 65.463 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.532 Year in 2016 and a record low of 53.886 Year in 1972. Vietnam VN: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

  7. Singulate mean age at marriage in Vietnam 2023, by gender

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    Updated Aug 13, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Singulate mean age at marriage in Vietnam 2023, by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1193709/vietnam-singulate-mean-age-at-marriage-by-gender/
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    Aug 13, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    In 2023, the singulate mean age at marriage among Vietnamese men was about 29.3 years. By comparison, for women in Vietnam, the singulate mean age at marriage was around 25.1 years. The singulate mean age at marriage indicates the average years of single life among people who marry before the age of 50.

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    Relationship between median age and life expectancy at birth in Vietnam

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    Updated Jan 26, 2025
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    Work With Data (2025). Relationship between median age and life expectancy at birth in Vietnam [Dataset]. https://www.workwithdata.com/charts/countries-yearly?chart=scatter&f=1&fcol0=country&fop0=%3D&fval0=Vietnam&x=life_expectancy&y=median_age
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    Jan 26, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    This scatter chart displays median age (year) against life expectancy at birth (year) and is filtered where the country is Vietnam. The data is about countries per year.

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    Vietnam Veterans by State: 2014

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    Updated Sep 12, 2019
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    (2019). Vietnam Veterans by State: 2014 [Dataset]. https://www.data.va.gov/w/43ar-kyqw/default?cur=8I3lnbFYrjw
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    xml, json, tsv, csv, application/rdfxml, application/rssxmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Sep 12, 2019
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    This report uses data from the 2014 American Community Survey and shows the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Veterans who belong to the Vietnam Veteran cohort. The spreadsheet includes variables like: raw numbers, gender, education, median personal income, age groups, and other variables.

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    Vietnam HSS: HE: Per Person: Age Group: 40 - 59

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    CEICdata.com, Vietnam HSS: HE: Per Person: Age Group: 40 - 59 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/vietnam/household-living-standard-survey-hss-average-health-expenditure/hss-he-per-person-age-group-40-59
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2004 - Dec 1, 2014
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Variables measured
    Household Income and Expenditure Survey
    Description

    Vietnam HSS: HE: Per Person: Age Group: 40 - 59 data was reported at 2,952.200 VND th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,747.600 VND th for 2014. Vietnam HSS: HE: Per Person: Age Group: 40 - 59 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,667.000 VND th from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,952.200 VND th in 2016 and a record low of 318.100 VND th in 2006. Vietnam HSS: HE: Per Person: Age Group: 40 - 59 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.H026: Household Living Standard Survey (HSS): Average Health Expenditure.

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    Vietnam Retirement Age Men

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Vietnam Retirement Age Men [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/vietnam/retirement-age-men
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    excel, xml, csv, jsonAvailable download formats
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 2014 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    Retirement Age Men in Vietnam increased to 61.25 Years in 2025 from 61 Years in 2024. This dataset provides - Vietnam Retirement Age Men- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Relationship between median age and carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) in...

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    Updated Jan 25, 2025
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    Work With Data (2025). Relationship between median age and carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) in Vietnam [Dataset]. https://www.workwithdata.com/charts/countries-yearly?chart=scatter&f=1&fcol0=country&fop0=%3D&fval0=Vietnam&x=co2_emissions&y=median_age
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    Jan 25, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    This scatter chart displays median age (year) against carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) (Mt of CO2 equivalent) and is filtered where the country is Vietnam. The data is about countries per year.

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    Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old

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    CEICdata.com, Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/vietnam/population-and-urbanization-statistics/vn-age-dependency-ratio--of-workingage-population-old
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2017
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 10.245 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.892 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 9.933 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.596 % in 1970 and a record low of 8.563 % in 1960. Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

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    C* - Average age by sex and country of nationality (API identifier: 55206)

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    Updated Sep 4, 2024
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    Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2024). C* - Average age by sex and country of nationality (API identifier: 55206) [Dataset]. https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/urn-ine-es-tabla-tpx-55206?locale=da
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    Sep 4, 2024
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    https://www.ine.es/aviso_legalhttps://www.ine.es/aviso_legal

    Description

    Tabla de INEbase C* - Edad media por sexo y país de nacionalidad. Censos de Población y Viviendas

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    Vietnam VN: Women Who were First Married by Age 18: % of Women Aged 20-24

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    Vietnam VN: Women Who were First Married by Age 18: % of Women Aged 20-24 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/vietnam/population-and-urbanization-statistics/vn-women-who-were-first-married-by-age-18--of-women-aged-2024
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 1997 - Dec 1, 2014
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Vietnam VN: Women Who were First Married by Age 18: % of Women Aged 20-24 data was reported at 10.600 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.300 % for 2011. Vietnam VN: Women Who were First Married by Age 18: % of Women Aged 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 10.500 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2014, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.400 % in 1997 and a record low of 9.300 % in 2011. Vietnam VN: Women Who were First Married by Age 18: % of Women Aged 20-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Women who were first married by age 18 refers to the percentage of women ages 20-24 who were first married by age 18.; ; Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), AIDS Indicator Surveys(AIS), Reproductive Health Survey(RHS), and other household surveys.; ;

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    Median age and methane emissions of countries per year in Vietnam...

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    Work With Data, Median age and methane emissions of countries per year in Vietnam (Historical) [Dataset]. https://www.workwithdata.com/datasets/countries-yearly?col=country%2Cdate%2Cmedian_age%2Cmethane_emissions&f=1&fcol0=country&fop0=%3D&fval0=Vietnam
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    This dataset is about countries in Vietnam per year, featuring 4 columns: country, date, median age, and methane emissions. The preview is ordered by date (descending).

  17. Life expectancy at birth Vietnam 2019-2023, by gender

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    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Life expectancy at birth Vietnam 2019-2023, by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456692/vietnam-life-expectancy-at-birth-by-gender/
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    Jul 5, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    In 2023, the life expectancy at birth of Vietnamese men was estimated at 71.1 years. Meanwhile, Vietnamese women tend to live longer, around 76.5 years on average. In that year, the general life expectancy of the Vietnamese population was around 73.3 years.

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    Vietnam Child mortality - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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    Updated May 12, 2020
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    Globalen LLC (2020). Vietnam Child mortality - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/Vietnam/child_mortality/
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    Dataset updated
    May 12, 2020
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    Globalen LLC
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1964 - Dec 31, 2022
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    Vietnam: Deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births: The latest value from 2022 is 20 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 21 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 25 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1964 to 2022 is 49 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 20 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 88 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1964.

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    Vietnam VN: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    Vietnam VN: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/vietnam/education-statistics/vn-children-out-of-school--of-primary-school-age
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    Feb 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 1999 - Dec 1, 2013
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Variables measured
    Education Statistics
    Description

    Vietnam VN: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data was reported at 1.894 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.798 % for 2012. Vietnam VN: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data is updated yearly, averaging 2.663 % from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2013, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.882 % in 2005 and a record low of 0.599 % in 2011. Vietnam VN: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

  20. Labor force participation rate in Vietnam 2022, by age group

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    Statista, Labor force participation rate in Vietnam 2022, by age group [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384892/vietnam-labor-force-participation-rate-by-age-group/
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    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    In 2022, the labor force participation rate was highest among Vietnamese aged 35 to 39, at about 92.2 percent. Meanwhile, people between the ages of 15 and 19 registered the lowest proportion, with 20.2 percent. Overall, the labor participation rate was 68.6 percent in Vietnam in that year.

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Statista (2024). Median age of the population in Vietnam 2020 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444584/average-age-of-the-population-in-vietnam/
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Median age of the population in Vietnam 2020

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Area covered
Vietnam
Description

The median age in Vietnam was 31 years in 2020, meaning that half the population was younger than this at the time, and half older. This figure has increased since its low point in 1970, which was likely due to the Vietnam War. The median age is expected to increase to 49.3 years by 2100. Age structure The age structure in Vietnam changes slowly as people get older. This suggests that other demographic indicators are also slow to evolve, which in turn points to stability. This fact is convenient for policy makers, who can then rely on a consistent ratio of pensioners and students to workers. This is helpful in taxation and allocation of government spending. However, it also points to slow inprovement in indicators such as life expectancy. Economic implications Given Vietnam’s Communist government, it is not surprising that a large portion of its gross domestic product (GDP) comes from government expenditures. As such, the country needs a broad tax base. Since people’s earning potential rises with age until they retire, a relatively high median age is necessary to bear this tax burden. A low unemployment rate further bolsters this effect. This implies that the current demographic situation in Vietnam is sustainable.

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