Guatemala vs Vietnam: Child mortality around the world

Guatemala
2.15
in 2023
Vietnam
2.02
in 2023
Guatemala rank
78th
Vietnam rank
81st

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Guatemala
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.15 against 2.02 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 78th and Vietnam ranks 81st of 236 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 24.58 13.46 11.12 Guatemala
1960s 19.84 10.34 9.5 Guatemala
1970s 15.05 9.14 5.91 Guatemala
1980s 10.47 6.23 4.24 Guatemala
1990s 6.65 4.1 2.55 Guatemala
2000s 4.39 2.63 1.76 Guatemala
2010s 2.93 2.22 0.7102 Guatemala
2020s 2.26 2.06 0.1965 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Guatemala or Vietnam?
Guatemala, at 2.15 against 2.02 in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Guatemala and Vietnam?
0.13, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Vietnam?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Vietnam rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Guatemala ranks 78th and Vietnam ranks 81st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed