Number of child deaths by region in Vietnam
Vietnam: Number of child deaths by region was 24,085 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Vietnam, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by region in Vietnam is 24,085, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Vietnam peaked at 182,593 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 24,085, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 39th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 | 154,012 | 154,012 | 154,012 | 1 |
| 1970s | 144,583 | 121,862 | 182,593 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,555 | 98,783 | 120,489 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,660 | 44,543 | 95,671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,306 | 34,846 | 42,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,410 | 30,694 | 36,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,825 | 24,085 | 29,647 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 639,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 629,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 638,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 633,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 624,034 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 623,058 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Vietnam?
- Number of child deaths by region in Vietnam was 24,085 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 182,593 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,085 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Vietnam ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.