Table 1.
Key health and development indicators in Viet Nam
| Indicator | Year | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Population (millions) |
2013 |
92.48 |
| Population growth rate (%) |
2013 |
1.03 |
| Urbanization rate (%) |
2010-15 |
3.03 |
| Life expectancy (male/female) |
2010-15 |
77.4/73.4 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) (US$) |
2012 |
3,600 |
| Infant mortality rate (per 1000) |
2010-15 |
18.3 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) |
2010 |
59 |
| Poverty rate (% < 1.25USD/day) |
2012 |
11.3 |
| Access to improved drinking water sources (%) |
2010 |
95 |
| Access to improved sanitation facilities (%) |
2010 |
76 |
| Adult literacy rate (%) | 2011 | 93.4 |
Sources: World Health Organization (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/view.country.21300, date accessed: 09/10/2013).
United Nations (http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Viet%20Nam, date accessed: 09/10/2013).
CIA World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vm.html, date accessed: 09/10/2013).