Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.33 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.78 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
12.33 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Viet Nam, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Viet Nam peaked at 88.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.78 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 85.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 83.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 80.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 79.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 73.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 70.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 68.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 65.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 63.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 60.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 58.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 57.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 58.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 56.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 56.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 56.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 55.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 61.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 58.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 57.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 56.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 61.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 56.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 57.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 47.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 45.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 44.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 43.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 42.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 41.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 40.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 39.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 38.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 38.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 37.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 36.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 34.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 33.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 32.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 30.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 29.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 27.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 26.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 25.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 23.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 22.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 21.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 20.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 19.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 17.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 16.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 15.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 15.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 14.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 14.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 14.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 63.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 88.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 61.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 42.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 61.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Paraguay 12.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 96 Suriname 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 12.19 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Grenada 11.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 100 Mauritius 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Viet Nam?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Viet Nam was 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 88.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Viet Nam ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.