Inequality in life expectancy in Vietnam
Vietnam: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1272 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Vietnam, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Vietnam is 0.1272, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Vietnam peaked at 0.1418 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1272, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1418 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1404 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1393 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1385 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1373 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1364 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1356 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1346 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1336 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1321 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1312 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1295 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1285 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1272 | -1.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.1272 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.1272 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.137 | 0.1321 | 0.1418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1291 | 0.1272 | 0.1312 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Vietnam?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Vietnam was 0.1272 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1418 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1272 in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Vietnam ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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