Child mortality line chart by sex in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
93rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.03
in 1972
All-time low
1.41
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Viet Nam, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Viet Nam stood at 1.41. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Viet Nam peaked at 11.03 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 93rd out of 195 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 line chart by sex in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8.56 | — |
| 1965 | 8.93 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 8.99 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 9.07 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 10.71 | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 9.85 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 9.78 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 9.53 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 11.03 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 9.47 | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 9.82 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 6.71 | -31.7% |
| 1976 | 6.56 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.42 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 6.26 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 6.11 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 5.96 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 5.81 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 5.68 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.55 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.41 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.27 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.12 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.95 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 4.76 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 4.56 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.34 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.11 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.89 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.67 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.46 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3.26 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.08 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.91 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.75 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.38 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.29 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.07 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.41 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.35 | 8.56 | 10.71 | 6 |
| 1970s | 8.17 | 6.11 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.31 | 4.56 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 | 2.61 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.91 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.63 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.41 | 1.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 90 Republic of Moldova 1.46 compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.42 compare
- 92 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.41 compare
- 94 Morocco 1.41 compare
- 95 Panama 1.39 compare
- 96 Suriname 1.38 compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,306 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8301 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Viet Nam?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Viet Nam was 1.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Viet Nam ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex 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 mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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