Infant mortality by sex in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Infant mortality by sex was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
100th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 1972
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Viet Nam, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 1.34 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Viet Nam peaked at 7.7 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 100th out of 195 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.8 | — |
| 1965 | 6.95 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 6.97 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.99 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.64 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 7.28 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 7.24 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 7.13 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 7.7 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 7.06 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 7.17 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 5.91 | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 5.82 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.73 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.63 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 5.53 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 5.43 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.33 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.24 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.15 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.07 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.97 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.86 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.73 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.58 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.42 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 4.24 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 4.05 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.85 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.66 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.46 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.28 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.93 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.78 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.41 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.31 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.23 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.16 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.09 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.11 | 6.8 | 7.64 | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.49 | 5.53 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.98 | 4.42 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 2.64 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 1.92 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.59 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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 infant mortality by sex in Viet Nam?
- Infant mortality by sex in Viet Nam was 1.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Viet Nam ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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