Child mortality rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Child mortality rate was 5.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.33
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.76
in 1972
All-time low
5.33
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child mortality rate in Viet Nam, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Viet Nam is 5.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Viet Nam peaked at 55.76 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.33, in 2024.
Viet Nam ranks 49th of 200 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 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,306 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.6092 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Viet Nam?
- Child mortality rate in Viet Nam was 5.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for child mortality rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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