Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 16,438 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,438
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
41st
of 201 countries
All-time high
108,060
in 1972
All-time low
16,438
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant deaths in Vietnam, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Vietnam stood at 16,438. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Vietnam peaked at 108,060 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 16,438, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 41st 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.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 85,509 | — |
| 1966 | 84,300 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 83,759 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 94,386 | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 92,135 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 93,764 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 95,154 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 108,060 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 102,190 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 105,242 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 84,906 | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 85,055 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 85,155 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 85,078 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 84,935 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 84,242 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 83,777 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 84,392 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 85,288 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 85,460 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 83,830 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 80,391 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 76,093 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 72,624 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 71,145 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 69,776 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 67,372 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 63,568 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 58,827 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 53,651 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 48,177 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 42,923 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 38,288 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 34,336 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 31,387 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 30,110 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 29,572 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 28,775 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 28,040 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27,337 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 26,241 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25,341 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 25,318 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 25,563 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 25,530 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 25,269 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25,238 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 25,536 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 25,662 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 26,136 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 26,434 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 25,298 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 23,865 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 22,278 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 21,114 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 20,556 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 19,579 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 18,475 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 17,423 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 16,438 | -5.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 16,438 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 13.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 16,438 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 25.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,018 | 83,759 | 94,386 | 5 |
| 1970s | 92,954 | 84,906 | 108,060 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,724 | 71,145 | 85,460 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,830 | 31,387 | 69,776 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,183 | 25,318 | 30,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,683 | 21,114 | 26,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,494 | 16,438 | 20,556 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Vietnam?
- Infant deaths in Vietnam was 16,438 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 108,060 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,438 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for infant deaths?
- Vietnam ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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