Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Child deaths was 7,647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Vietnam, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 7,647 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Vietnam peaked at 74,533 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7,647, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7,647 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 46.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7,647 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 55.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -41.8% | 67,419 | 39,231 |
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 Vietnam
- 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 Vietnam
- 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 child deaths in Vietnam?
- Child deaths in Vietnam was 7,647 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 74,533 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,647 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for child deaths?
- Vietnam ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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