United States vs Vietnam: Number of youth deaths
United States
29,856
in 2024
Vietnam
28,357
in 2024
United States rank
39th
Vietnam rank
41st
Number of youth deaths over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 29,856 against 28,357 in Vietnam, a difference of 1,499.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
United States ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,969 | 84,819 | 37,850 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 38,634 | 45,110 | 6,476 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 32,514 | 39,302 | 6,789 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 30,052 | 31,285 | 1,232 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 29,856 against 28,357 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between United States and Vietnam?
- 1,499, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- United States ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.