Child deaths in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Child deaths was 7,647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,647
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
74,533
in 1972
All-time low
7,647
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child deaths in Viet Nam, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam peaked at 74,533 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7,647, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,306 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.6092 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Viet Nam?
- Child deaths in Viet Nam was 7,647 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 74,533 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,647 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for child deaths?
- Viet Nam ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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