Deaths by age group in Vietnam
Vietnam: Deaths by age group was 2,939 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,939
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,259
in 2021
All-time low
17
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Vietnam is 2,939, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Vietnam peaked at 3,259 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1969.
Vietnam ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104 | — |
| 1951 | 93 | -10.6% |
| 1952 | 83 | -10.8% |
| 1953 | 73 | -12.0% |
| 1954 | 61 | -16.4% |
| 1955 | 47 | -23.0% |
| 1956 | 42 | -10.6% |
| 1957 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 32 | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 24 | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 34 | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 43 | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 52 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 63 | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 74 | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 86 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 99 | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 112 | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 127 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 142 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 159 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 177 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 198 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 220 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 244 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 269 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 296 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 322 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 347 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 375 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 402 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 432 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 474 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 534 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 603 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 691 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 793 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 914 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,081 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,154 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,226 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,313 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,412 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1,529 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,666 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,798 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1,914 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,011 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2,103 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,189 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,271 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,371 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,188 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3,259 | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 2,758 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 2,939 | +6.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2,939 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 72.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2,939 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21, 140.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.9 | 36 | 104 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.6 | 17 | 37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.7 | 18 | 52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.7 | 63 | 198 | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.1 | 220 | 474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 930.9 | 534 | 1,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,926 | 1,412 | 2,371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,786 | 2,188 | 3,259 | 4 |
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 deaths by age group in Vietnam?
- Deaths by age group in Vietnam was 2,939 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,259 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1969.
- How does Vietnam rank for deaths by age group?
- Vietnam ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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