3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Vietnam
Vietnam: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 20.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 30 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2021.
That places Vietnam 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Vietnam
- 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 Vietnam
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Vietnam?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Vietnam was 20.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Vietnam ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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