Vietnam
Country in Southeast Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,974 metrics
Vietnam is a country in Asia with a population of 102,177,431 (16th of 235). It ranks best for Obesity Rate (WHO) (1st of 199), Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (1st of 196), Obesity Rate (GOO) (3rd of 173). It ranks lowest for Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (169th of 176), Head of State Annual Salary (170th of 179), Head of Government Annual Salary (150th of 158).
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Percentile on 441 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Daily Accommodation Cost$21.00Cheapest Countries to Visit1st of 231100
- Anxiety Cases Overall2,263 per 100kAnxiety Rates by Country · 20231st of 203100
- Obesity Rate (WHO)2.49%Obesity Rates by Country · 20241st of 199100
- US Trade Balance-$161.24BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 20253rd of 22199
- Purchasing Power Parity$6,991 LCU/INTPurchasing Power Parity by Country · 20253rd of 18299
- Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate5,018 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 20234th of 20499
- Depressive Disorder Rate2.72 per 100kDepression Rates by Country · 20235th of 20298
- Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 20186th of 17197
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023tied 6th of 16797
- Deforestation Rates by Country7th of 17597
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022138th of 1380
- US Trade Deficit$161.24BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 2025219th of 2211
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024196th of 1981
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country188th of 1901
- Flooding by Country · 2022183rd of 1851
- Climate Change17.9Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024175th of 1792
- EPI Score23.8Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026173rd of 1772
- % Risk at 742.4%Liver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 179th of 1853
- Plastic Waste Imported421,109 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 2025163rd of 1683
- Freedom Index by Country · 2025169th of 1764
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestTied 1st of 231 countries · Cheapest Countries to Visit
- BestLowest Anxiety Cases Overall2,263 per 100k1st of 203 countries · Anxiety Rates by Country · 2023
- Best1st of 199 countries · Obesity Rates by Country · 2024
- Worst138th of 138 countries · Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
- FactTied last of 214 countries · LinkedIn Users by Country · 2025
- FactTied last of 198 countries · Age of Majority by Country
- Fact1st of 135 countries · Tax Haven Countries · 2022
- Best1st of 231 countries · Cheapest Countries to Visit
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Indonesia82% similar
China79% similar
Malaysia79% similar
Thailand77% similar
Philippines77% similar
Cities in Vietnam
4 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Vietnam?
- Vietnam has a population of 102,177,431, 16th among 235 countries.
- What does Vietnam rank best at?
- Among countries, Vietnam ranks best for Obesity Rate (WHO) (1st of 199); Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (1st of 196); Obesity Rate (GOO) (3rd of 173).
- Where does Vietnam rank worst?
- Vietnam ranks lowest for Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (169th of 176); Head of State Annual Salary (170th of 179); Head of Government Annual Salary (150th of 158).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Vietnam?
- Rankodex ranks Vietnam on 1,974 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,974 metrics with a value for this place, in 679 topics