Child mortality vs. health spending in Vietnam
Vietnam: Child mortality vs. health spending 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 vs. health spending in Vietnam, 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
Vietnam recorded 1.73 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. health spending in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. health spending in Vietnam 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 Vietnam 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 vs. health spending in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam
- 82 Jamaica 1.78 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 83 Indonesia 1.77 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 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
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)
- 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 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 vs. health spending in Vietnam?
- Child mortality vs. health spending in Vietnam 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 vs. health spending recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. health spending recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for child mortality vs. health spending?
- Vietnam ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. health spending rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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 vs. health spending. 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 .