European Union vs Vietnam: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency)

European Union
12,023
in 2024
Vietnam
16,438
in 2024
European Union rank
41st
Vietnam rank
41st

Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) over time

  • European Union
  • Vietnam
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196519942024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 16,438 against 12,023 in European Union, a difference of 4,415.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 41st and Vietnam ranks 41st of 47 groups.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 38,184 50,830 12,646 Vietnam
2000s 22,085 27,183 5,098 Vietnam
2010s 15,654 24,683 9,029 Vietnam
2020s 12,606 18,494 5,889 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, European Union or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 16,438 against 12,023 in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths between European Union and Vietnam?
4,415, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Vietnam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union and Vietnam rank globally for number of infant deaths?
European Union ranks 41st and Vietnam ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 13,444 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.