Child mortality rate ihme in Vietnam
Vietnam: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.24 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.24
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
116th
of 204 countries
All-time high
16.78
in 1950
All-time low
1.24
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Vietnam, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.24 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Vietnam peaked at 16.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2019.
That places Vietnam 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 rate ihme in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.78 | — |
| 1951 | 16.52 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 16.23 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 15.92 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 15.58 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 14.82 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 14.49 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 14.15 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 13.81 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 13.45 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 13.07 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 12.71 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 12.42 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 12.94 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 12.43 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 11.64 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 11.26 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 10.97 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 11.56 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 10.87 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 10.63 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 10.27 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 10.84 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 9.88 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 9.73 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 8.24 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 7.53 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 7.22 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 6.94 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 6.73 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.52 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 6.31 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 6.1 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5.91 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.69 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 5.48 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.28 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.09 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.91 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 4.73 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.53 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.35 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.97 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.6 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.42 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.26 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.09 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.93 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.78 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.63 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | -4.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.18 | 13.45 | 16.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.99 | 10.87 | 13.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 6.73 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 4.73 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 | 2.93 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.9 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.24 | 1.82 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Vietnam?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Vietnam was 1.24 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 16.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2019.
- How does Vietnam rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Vietnam ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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