United States vs Vietnam: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)

United States
13,347
in 2024
Vietnam
11,993
in 2024
United States rank
38th
Vietnam rank
41st

Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time

  • United States
  • Vietnam
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k196919962024

How they compare

United States currently reports 13,347 against 11,993 in Vietnam, a difference of 1,354.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Vietnam ahead.

United States ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 201 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 35,009 47,070 12,061 Vietnam
1980s 27,345 46,898 19,553 Vietnam
1990s 20,236 33,927 13,691 Vietnam
2000s 18,106 19,014 907.4 Vietnam
2010s 15,360 17,707 2,347 Vietnam
2020s 13,122 13,424 302.6 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, United States or Vietnam?
United States, at 13,347 against 11,993 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between United States and Vietnam?
1,354, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for neonatal deaths?
United States ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed