Child deaths by world region un data in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Child deaths by world region un data was 28,546 in 2023. ◆ 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
Child deaths by world region un data in Viet Nam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Viet Nam 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, child deaths by world region un data in Viet Nam peaked at 178,900 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28,546, in 2023.
That places Viet Nam 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.
Child deaths by world region un data in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 140,841 | — |
| 1951 | 136,685 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 142,914 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 144,147 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 152,834 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 141,270 | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 139,121 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 142,485 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 142,505 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 140,530 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 137,855 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 126,899 | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 132,116 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 140,316 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 138,072 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 137,979 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 136,619 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 136,678 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 159,999 | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 149,955 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 151,726 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 152,171 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 178,900 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 161,704 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 168,547 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 130,610 | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 123,757 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 123,541 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 123,070 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 122,417 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 120,953 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 120,236 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 120,319 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 120,732 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 119,770 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 117,130 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 112,364 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 106,476 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 101,960 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 99,513 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 95,993 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 92,251 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 86,711 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 80,742 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 73,938 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 66,753 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 60,025 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 54,450 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 48,105 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 44,332 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 42,533 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 40,916 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 39,407 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 38,351 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 37,466 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 35,952 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 35,326 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 35,531 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 35,832 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 35,754 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 35,407 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 35,538 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 35,938 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 36,062 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 37,140 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37,228 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35,853 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 35,291 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 33,186 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 32,557 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 31,779 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 30,614 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 29,542 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 28,546 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Viet Nam?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Viet Nam was 28,546 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 178,900 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,546 in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Viet Nam ranks 35th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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