Adolescent fertility rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Adolescent fertility rate was 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 218 countries
All-time high
48.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1992
All-time low
26.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2005
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Viet Nam, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Viet Nam stood at 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Viet Nam peaked at 48.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2005.
Viet Nam ranks 97th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adolescent fertility rate in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 29.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 33.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 34.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 32.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 30.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 30.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 31.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 34.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 35.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 34.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 36.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 37.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 37.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 34.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 33.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 35.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 37.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 37.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 37.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 36.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 37.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 40.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 41.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 41.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 39.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 37.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 39.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 43.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 45.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 47.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 48.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 47.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 46.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 45.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 41.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 38.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 34.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 31.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 29.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 29.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 28.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 27.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 28.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 30.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 33.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 35.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 36.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 39.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 40.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 42.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 41.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 37.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 35.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 35.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 34.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 34.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 34.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 94 American Samoa 34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 34.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 96 Dominica 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 98 Myanmar 33.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 99 Romania 32.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 100 Antigua and Barbuda 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Viet Nam?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Viet Nam was 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 48.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1992.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2005.
- How does Viet Nam rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.