3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 20.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam is 20.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam peaked at 30 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2021.
That places Viet Nam 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2001 | 28.7 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 27.6 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 26.7 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 25.8 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 25.1 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.5 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.1 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.7 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.3 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 23 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.8 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.6 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.3 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.9 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.1 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.9 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 20.6 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 | 23.3 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.03 | 21.1 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 | 20.6 | 20.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 79 Indonesia 22.2 compare
- 80 Tuvalu 21.3 compare
- 82 Egypt 19 compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 18.8 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 18.6 compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam was 20.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2021.
- How does Viet Nam rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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