USAID Country Health Statistical Report for Vietnam

The country's population is predominantly rural, with 74% of the population residing in rural areas. Women aged 15-19 make up 4.3 million of the population, while women aged 15-49 account for 25.4 million. The country's socioeconomic indicators reveal a moderate level of development. The Gross National Income (GNI) per capita is $3,010, and the health expenditure as a percentage of GDP is 5.4%. The country has a relatively low number of physicians per 1,000 people, with 0.5 physicians per 1,000 people. The adult literacy rate is 90.3%, with a slight disparity between men and women, with 94.2% of men and 89% of women being literate. Vietnam's family planning indicators show a moderate level of contraceptive use, with a total fertility rate of 1.8 children per woman. The contraceptive prevalence rate among married women is 56.7%, and the median age of sexual debut among women aged 25-49 is 20.6 years. The unmet need for family planning is 4.4% among rural women and 3.6% among urban women. Maternal health indicators reveal a high maternal mortality ratio of 150 deaths per 100,000 live births. The antenatal care coverage is 86.8%, with 76.7% of women receiving at least two antenatal care visits. The assisted delivery rate by a health professional is 85%, with 49.7% of deliveries assisted by a doctor. Child survival indicators show a high infant mortality rate of 22.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. The under-5 mortality rate is 34.6 deaths per 1,000 live births, and the neonatal mortality rate is 12 deaths per 1,000 live births. The exclusive breastfeeding rate is 19.5% among children under 4 months, and the DPT3 vaccination rate is 72.4% among children aged 12-23 months. HIV/AIDS prevention indicators reveal a low HIV prevalence proportion of 0.5% among adults aged 15-49. The estimated number of people living with HIV is 290,000, with 76,000 women aged 15 and above living with HIV.