Vulnerability in Vietnam
Vietnam: Vulnerability was 2.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Vulnerability in Vietnam, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerability in Vietnam is 2.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerability in Vietnam peaked at 3.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2013.
That places Vietnam 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Vulnerability in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.3 | — |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.86 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerability in Vietnam?
- Vulnerability in Vietnam was 2.8 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest vulnerability recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest vulnerability recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2013.
- How does Vietnam rank for vulnerability?
- Vietnam ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerability rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Vulnerability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the Climate-driven INFORM Risk Indicator, which helps assess the risk of climate-driven hazards. It can be used to support decisions related to prevention, preparedness, and response. It has three dimensions: climate-driven hazard & exposure, vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity. It is produced based on the INFORM Risk with IMF staff calculations. Climate-driven Hazard & Exposure reflects the probability of physical exposure associated with specific climate-driven hazards. Vulnerability represents economic, political and social characteristics of the community that can be destabilized in case of a hazard event. Lack of coping capacity relates to the ability of a country to cope with disasters in terms of formal, organized activities and the effort of the country’s government as well as the existing infrastructure which contribute to the reduction of disaster risk. The data are updated annually based on August data release by INFORM Risk.