Child deaths by world region un data in Vietnam
Vietnam: 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 236 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 Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data 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, child deaths by world region un data in Vietnam peaked at 178,900 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28,546, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 35th out of 236 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 Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 28,546 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 16.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 28,546 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 89.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 Vietnam?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Vietnam was 28,546 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 178,900 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,546 in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Vietnam ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data 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 Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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