Mexico vs Vietnam: Infant mortality

Mexico
1.21
in 2024
Vietnam
1.2
in 2024
Mexico rank
102nd
Vietnam rank
103rd

Infant mortality over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
02.557.51012.5195319882024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.21 against 1.2 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 102nd and Vietnam ranks 103rd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 8.96 6.4 2.56 Mexico
1970s 7.17 5.87 1.3 Mexico
1980s 4.89 4.42 0.4676 Mexico
1990s 3.13 2.99 0.1368 Mexico
2000s 2.02 1.9 0.1168 Mexico
2010s 1.53 1.55 0.0237 Vietnam
2020s 1.28 1.29 0.0111 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Mexico or Vietnam?
Mexico, at 1.21 against 1.2 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Mexico and Vietnam?
0.01, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for infant mortality?
Mexico ranks 102nd and Vietnam ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed