In Vietnam, statistics on the number of people with disabilities vary due to differences in classifying disabilities. According to the 2009 population census, Vietnam has more than 6 million people with disabilities aged five and above (approximately 7.8% of the total population). However, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Framework, 15% of the Vietnamese population have disabilities. 

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- Total Population of People with Disability in Vietnam
- The Poverty Rate of People Living with Disability
- How Many People with Disability are Illiterate?

Data and Statistics

Zhang, W., Bjørnstøl, E., Ding, P., Gao, W., Liu, H., & Liu, Y. (2023). Disability, Sexuality, and Gender in Asia. In Routledge eBooks. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003170297

Disability, Sexuality, and Gender in Asia

Compared to the national poverty rate of 14%, 16% of people with disabilities live in poverty. At least 70% and 65% of people with disabilities in urban and rural areas, respectively, live solely with the support of their families.

The Poverty Rate of People Living with Disability


In a study conducted in Vietnam, it was found that 25% of respondents with disabilities lack health insurance, 20% of disabled individuals aged 18-60 are unemployed due to health issues, and 76% of people with disabilities are illiterate, compared to 5% of illiterate people without disabilities.

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