AgeWatch report card: Viet Nam

World ranking: 67/195

This is 9 years less than the "current norm".

World ranking: 56/195

This is 5 years less than a person the same age in Japan can still expect to live.

World ranking: 74/177

A newborn can expect to live 61 years free from disability; this is 14 years less than in Japan.

(Data from 2010-2015.)

(Data from 2002.)

8.9% of the population

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of 195

30.8% of the population

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of 195

1.4% of the population

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of 195

6.2% of the population

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of 195

Introduction of national policy on ageing since 2002	yes (Action Plan 2005-2010)
Introduction of national legislation for older people since 2002	Law on Elderly 2010 / Law to Eliminate all Forms of Discrimination and Violence to Older People

Social pensions are non-contributory cash transfers to older people, provided by government. For more information see www.pension-watch.net.

Name of scheme	Social assistance benefit (category 1)
Year introduced	2004 (revisions in 2007 and 2010)
Monthly value in local currency	180000
Monthly value in US$	9
Per cent of average income (GDP per capita)	7.61%
Age of eligibility	80
Targeting	Pensions-tested
Total cost (% of GDP)	0.01%
Country income level	Lower middle income

Name of scheme	Social assistance benefit (category 2)
Year introduced	2005 (revisions in 2007 and 2010)
Monthly value in local currency	180000
Monthly value in US$	9
Per cent of average income (GDP per capita)	7.61%
Age of eligibility	60
Targeting	Means-tested
Total cost (% of GDP)	0.04%