Child mortality by income level of country in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.73 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.73 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.24 deaths per 100 live births
in 1972
All-time low
1.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Viet Nam, 1964–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by income level of country in Viet Nam stood at 1.73 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Viet Nam peaked at 12.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.73 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 9.94 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1965 | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 10.33 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 10.39 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 12.01 deaths per 100 live births | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 11.13 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 11.04 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 10.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 12.24 deaths per 100 live births | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 10.66 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 10.99 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 7.69 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 7.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 6.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 5.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.68 deaths per 100 live births | 9.94 deaths per 100 live births | 12.01 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1970s | 9.32 deaths per 100 live births | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | 12.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.25 deaths per 100 live births | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | 6.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 deaths per 100 live births | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | 5.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 82 Jamaica 1.78 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 84 Lebanon 1.76 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 87 Bhutan 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 88 Vanuatu 1.71 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Viet Nam?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Viet Nam was 1.73 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Viet Nam ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .