3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 10.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Viet Nam stood at 10.5. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Viet Nam peaked at 15.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2021.
Viet Nam ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1 | — |
| 2001 | 14.4 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 13.8 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.3 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 12.9 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.6 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.3 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.03 | 11.8 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.8598 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.7709 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Viet Nam?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Viet Nam was 10.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2021.
- How does Viet Nam rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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