Household composition by type in Vietnam

Vietnam: Household composition by type was 37.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
37.7%
World rank
27th
of 76 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
9
1989–2020

Household composition by type in Vietnam, 1989–2020

02040601989200420201989: 0 %1997: 55.8 %1999: 54.7 %2002: 54.2 %2005: 49.3 %2006: 53.5 %2010: 45.7 %2013: 42.7 %2020: 37.7 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 37.7% for household composition by type in 2020.

That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Vietnam peaked at 55.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.

That places Vietnam 27th out of 76 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 55.3% 54.7% 55.8% 2
2000s 52.3% 49.3% 54.2% 3
2010s 44.2% 42.7% 45.7% 2
2020s 37.7% 37.7% 37.7% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 24 Paraguay 39.4% compare
  2. 25 Pakistan 38.6% compare
  3. 26 Fiji 38.1% compare
  4. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.7% compare
  5. 29 India 37.0% compare
  6. 30 Central African Republic 36.9% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Vietnam?
Household composition by type in Vietnam was 37.7% in 2020, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
How does Vietnam rank for household composition by type?
Vietnam ranks 27th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.