Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 5.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.33
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
55.76
in 1972
All-time low
5.33
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Viet Nam, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Viet Nam is 5.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Viet Nam peaked at 55.76 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.33, in 2024.
Viet Nam ranks 49th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 41.05 | — |
| 1965 | 43.33 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 43.45 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 43.76 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 54.44 | +24.4% |
| 1969 | 48.45 | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 47.81 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 45.93 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 55.76 | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 45.26 | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 47.51 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 27.01 | -43.1% |
| 1976 | 26.13 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 25.24 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 24.33 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 23.45 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 22.59 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 21.78 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 21.02 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 20.29 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 19.57 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 18.83 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 18.05 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 17.26 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 16.42 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 15.58 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 14.73 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 13.89 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 13.09 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 12.32 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 11.6 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 10.92 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 10.29 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 9.72 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.21 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8.76 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 8.35 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.01 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 7.71 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.46 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.24 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.05 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.91 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.79 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.69 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.61 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.54 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.48 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.44 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.38 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.33 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.27 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.2 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.05 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.95 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.72 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.59 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.47 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.33 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.75 | 41.05 | 54.44 | 6 |
| 1970s | 36.84 | 23.45 | 55.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.14 | 15.58 | 22.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.45 | 8.76 | 14.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6.61 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 5.95 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 5.33 | 5.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 46 Djibouti 6.12 compare
- 47 Fiji 5.74 compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 5.47 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 4.96 compare
- 51 Philippines 4.9 compare
- 52 Kenya 4.86 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Viet Nam?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Viet Nam was 5.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Viet Nam ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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