Ireland vs Vietnam: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ireland and Vietnam: Vietnam leads on Oil Production (343,200) against Ireland (431); Vietnam leads on Electricity Exports (713) against Ireland (1.58); Ireland leads on Electricity Imports (871) against Vietnam (2.73). Across 111 compared metrics, Ireland wins on 42 and Vietnam wins on 56.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 96.5 %★ | 78.08 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 78% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 86.92 points★ | 19.74 points | |
| Radios | 2.55 | 8.2★ | |
| Televisions | 1.82 | 3.57★ | |
| Waterways | 956 | 47,130★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -257,316★ | 23.53M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 35.49★ | 305.4 | |
| Continental Shelf | no precise definition; | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| Population Distribution | population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, and lack of transport routes | though it has one of the highest population densities in the world, the population is not evenly dispersed; clustering is heaviest along the South China Sea and Gulf of Tonkin, with the Mekong Delta (in the south) and the Red River Valley (in the north) h | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 10.8 Cubic meters per year | 71.42 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 52 | 884.12★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.15 % | 17.75 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 111.64★ | 62.71 | |
| Agricultural land | 41,336 sq. km | 125,053 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,448 km | 3,444 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 162.41 cubic meters per inhabitant | 432.08 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 0 | 46,000★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 97.46 %★ | 47.72 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 28 | 58★ | |
| Independence | 6★ | 2 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.6★ | 3.4 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 % of GDP★ | 4.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.9 people/sq km★ | 2.6 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 48 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.8★ | 22.6 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 25.3 % | 2.1 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 7,800★ | 250,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 11.6 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 9,000 | 522,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 4.17★ | 0.46 | |
| Airports | 100★ | 36 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 23 | controlled by military | |
| Heliports | 10 | 26★ |