Philippines vs Vietnam: Child mortality rate
Philippines
4.9
in 2024
Vietnam
5.33
in 2024
Philippines rank
51st
Vietnam rank
49th
Child mortality rate over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 5.33 against 4.9 in Philippines, a difference of 0.43.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Vietnam ahead.
Philippines ranks 51st and Vietnam ranks 49th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.66 | 45.75 | 11.08 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 30.14 | 36.84 | 6.7 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 24.32 | 19.14 | 5.18 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 13.34 | 11.45 | 1.89 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 8.27 | 7.28 | 0.991 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.01 | 6.28 | 0.2672 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 5.19 | 5.59 | 0.399 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 5.33 against 4.9 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 0.43, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Philippines ranks 51st and Vietnam ranks 49th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.