Mexico vs Viet Nam: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Mexico
12.08
in 2024
Viet Nam
12.01
in 2024
Mexico rank
107th
Viet Nam rank
108th

Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Mexico
  • Viet Nam
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 12.08 against 12.01 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 107th and Viet Nam ranks 108th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 20.22 19.05 1.17 Mexico
2010s 15.28 15.52 0.2367 Viet Nam
2020s 12.75 12.87 0.111 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Mexico or Viet Nam?
Mexico, at 12.08 against 12.01 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Mexico and Viet Nam?
0.07, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Mexico ranks 107th and Viet Nam ranks 108th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
234 places, 5,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed