Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 7,647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,647
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
74,533
in 1972
All-time low
7,647
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Viet Nam, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Viet Nam stood at 7,647. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Viet Nam peaked at 74,533 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7,647, in 2024.
Viet Nam ranks 29th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 61,877 | — |
| 1970 | 61,269 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 59,648 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 74,533 | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 62,014 | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 67,419 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 39,231 | -41.8% |
| 1976 | 39,016 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 38,529 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 37,701 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 36,927 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 36,247 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 35,525 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 34,831 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 34,208 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 33,665 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 33,123 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 32,360 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 31,188 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 29,520 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 27,638 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 25,895 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 24,460 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 23,312 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 22,231 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 20,996 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 19,516 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 17,877 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 16,226 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 14,621 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 13,156 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 11,892 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 10,997 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 10,433 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 10,115 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 9,966 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9,848 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9,699 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9,528 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9,402 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 9,355 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9,399 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 9,486 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 9,576 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,643 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,726 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,869 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,028 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10,049 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,919 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,580 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9,091 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8,665 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 8,286 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 7,967 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 7,647 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,877 | 61,877 | 61,877 | 1 |
| 1970s | 51,629 | 36,927 | 74,533 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,830 | 27,638 | 36,247 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,829 | 13,156 | 25,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,124 | 9,355 | 11,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,728 | 9,399 | 10,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,331 | 7,647 | 9,091 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 26 Sierra Leone 9,133 compare
- 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
- 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare
- 30 Burundi 7,502 compare
- 31 Ghana 7,327 compare
- 32 Malawi 6,960 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Viet Nam?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Viet Nam was 7,647 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 74,533 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,647 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Viet Nam ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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