United States vs Vietnam: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
United States
20,024
in 2024
Vietnam
16,438
in 2024
United States rank
39th
Vietnam rank
41st
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 20,024 against 16,438 in Vietnam, a difference of 3,586.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,940 | 88,018 | 5,078 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 57,492 | 92,954 | 35,462 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 41,613 | 80,724 | 39,111 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 32,267 | 50,830 | 18,563 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 27,328 | 27,183 | 145.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 22,907 | 24,683 | 1,776 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 20,235 | 18,494 | 1,741 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 20,024 against 16,438 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between United States and Vietnam?
- 3,586, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for infant deaths?
- United States ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.