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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Vietnam related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Vietnam Canada
Official name Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Canada
Capital Hanoi Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 331 9,985
Population (in millions) 87.8 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 269 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 30 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$1,160 (2010) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
$3,070 (2010) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 22 2
Industry 39 31
Services 39 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.4 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 128 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 48 out of 187 countries (2008) 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 49 (1970)
75 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
55 (1990)
24 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 93 99
Men 95 99
Women 90 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 94 99
Boys 96 99
Girls 91 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 94 100
Urban 99 100
Rural 92 99