Annual deaths by age in Vietnam

Vietnam: Annual deaths by age was 28,546 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
28,546
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
35th
of 229 countries
All-time high
178,900
in 1972
All-time low
28,546
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual deaths by age in Vietnam, 1950–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in Vietnam is 28,546, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Vietnam peaked at 178,900 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28,546, in 2023.

That places Vietnam 35th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 142,333 136,685 152,834 10
1960s 139,649 126,899 159,999 10
1970s 143,644 122,417 178,900 10
1980s 113,945 99,513 120,953 10
1990s 70,330 44,332 95,993 10
2000s 37,707 35,326 42,533 10
2010s 35,420 32,557 37,228 10
2020s 30,120 28,546 31,779 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 32 Myanmar 35,706 compare
  2. 33 Zambia 35,250 compare
  3. 34 South Sudan, Republic of 31,927 compare
  4. 36 Iraq 26,373 compare
  5. 37 Malawi 25,719 compare
  6. 38 Mexico 25,454 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More health data for Vietnam

All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual deaths by age in Vietnam?
Annual deaths by age in Vietnam was 28,546 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 178,900 in 1972.
What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 28,546 in 2023.
How does Vietnam rank for annual deaths by age?
Vietnam ranks 35th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual deaths by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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