Child mortality around the world in Vietnam

Vietnam: Child mortality around the world was 2.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.02
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 229 countries
All-time high
16.08
in 1950
All-time low
2.02
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Vietnam, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Vietnam is 2.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Vietnam peaked at 16.08 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2023.

Vietnam ranks 80th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 13.46 10.93 16.08 10
1960s 10.34 10.01 11.55 10
1970s 9.14 7.12 11.79 10
1980s 6.23 5.39 6.97 10
1990s 4.1 3.19 5.14 10
2000s 2.63 2.36 3.04 10
2010s 2.22 2.12 2.33 10
2020s 2.06 2.02 2.1 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 77 Guatemala 2.15 compare
  2. 78 Algeria 2.12 compare
  3. 79 Indonesia 2.05 compare
  4. 81 Tuvalu 1.97 compare
  5. 82 Jamaica 1.94 compare
  6. 83 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 1.88 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Vietnam?
Child mortality around the world in Vietnam was 2.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 16.08 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2023.
How does Vietnam rank for child mortality around the world?
Vietnam ranks 80th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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