United States vs Vietnam: Number of infant deaths unwpp
United States
19,398
in 2023
Vietnam
20,959
in 2023
United States rank
39th
Vietnam rank
36th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 20,959 against 19,398 in United States, a difference of 1,561.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117,181 | 90,829 | 26,352 | United States |
| 1960s | 96,669 | 87,539 | 9,130 | United States |
| 1970s | 57,374 | 92,293 | 34,919 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 42,252 | 79,215 | 36,963 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 32,382 | 49,668 | 17,286 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 28,119 | 27,883 | 236.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 22,950 | 26,318 | 3,369 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 19,816 | 22,148 | 2,332 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, United States or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 20,959 against 19,398 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between United States and Vietnam?
- 1,561, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- United States ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.