China vs Vietnam: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | China | Vietnam | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 1.4bn2025 | 102m2025 | 2 · 16 |
| Area | 9,562,910 km²2024 | 331,338 km²2024 | 4 · 67 |
| Density | 150.12024 | 322.22024 | 76 · 38 |
| Urban share | 66.3%2025 | 38.8%2025 | 101 · 176 |
| Fertility | 1.012024 | 1.902024 | 210 · 109 |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9%2025 | 9.5%2025 | 68 · 104 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $19.5tn2025 | $515bn2025 | 2 · 32 |
| GDP per capita | $13,8622025 | $5,0662025 | 93 · 139 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $29,3332025 | $18,0882025 | 81 · 113 |
| GDP growth | 5.0%2025 | 8.0%2025 | 53 · 12 |
| Agriculture share | 6.7%2025 | 11.6%2025 | 95 · 63 |
| Industry share | 35.6%2025 | 37.6%2025 | 29 · 21 |
| Services share | 57.7%2025 | 42.7%2025 | 101 · 176 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 0.1%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 167 · 85 |
| Tax revenue | 7.0%2024 | — | 133 · — |
| Military spending | 1.72%2025 | 2.15%2025 | 78 · 53 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 21.1%2025 | 98.2%2025 | 145 · 9 |
| FDI inflows | 0.4%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 163 · 50 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.6%2025 | 1.5%2025 | 112 · 177 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 26.5%2025 | 31.4%2025 | 93 · 66 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 76.9%2024 | 37.6%2024 | 38 · 104 |
| Education spending | 3.9%2023 | 2.9%2022 | 105 · 146 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs2024 | 74.7 yrs2024 | 70 · 108 |
| Infant mortality | 4.12024 | 12.02024 | 154 · 104 |
| Health spending | 5.9%2023 | 4.6%2023 | 106 · 135 |
| Physicians | 3.112022 | 1.112021 | 56 · 107 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 91.6%2025 | 84.2%2024 | 47 · 85 |
| Fixed broadband | 47.22024 | 23.72024 | 9 · 80 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 24 · 121 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 9.32 t2024 | 4.27 t2024 | 22 · 64 |
| Renewable energy | 15.2%2021 | 24.2%2021 | 122 · 95 |
| Forest cover | 24.0%2024 | 47.1%2024 | 122 · 64 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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