Samoa vs Vietnam: Infant mortality (Our World)
Samoa
1.23
in 2024
Vietnam
1.2
in 2024
Samoa rank
101st
Vietnam rank
103rd
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Samoa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1.23 against 1.2 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 101st and Vietnam ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.36 | 6.4 | 0.0431 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 5.87 | 1.47 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 4.42 | 1.62 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1.99 | 2.99 | 1 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.9 | 0.3474 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.55 | 0.0666 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.29 | 0.0092 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Samoa or Vietnam?
- Samoa, at 1.23 against 1.2 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Samoa and Vietnam?
- 0.03, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vietnam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Vietnam rank globally for infant mortality?
- Samoa ranks 101st 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.