Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 12.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.01
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
70.56
in 1972
All-time low
12.01
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Viet Nam, 1964–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Viet Nam stood at 12.01. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Viet Nam peaked at 70.56 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12.01, in 2024.
Viet Nam ranks 102nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 60.83 | — |
| 1965 | 62.32 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 62.55 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 62.88 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 69.47 | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 66.02 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 65.75 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 64.66 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 70.56 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 64.23 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 65.49 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 52.94 | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 52.11 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 51.21 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 50.27 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 49.34 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 48.42 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 47.5 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 46.67 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 45.89 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 45.08 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 44.18 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 43.15 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 41.97 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 40.58 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 39.05 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 37.39 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 35.69 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 33.92 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 32.15 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 30.42 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 28.76 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 27.19 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 25.75 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 24.41 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 23.21 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 22.12 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 21.17 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 20.34 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 19.61 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 18.98 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 18.45 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.99 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 17.6 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 17.25 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 16.95 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.68 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 16.44 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 16.21 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.97 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.72 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.46 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.18 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 14.85 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.51 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 14.14 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.73 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.86 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 12.43 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.01 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.01 | 60.83 | 69.47 | 6 |
| 1970s | 58.66 | 49.34 | 70.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.25 | 39.05 | 48.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.89 | 23.21 | 37.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.05 | 16.95 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.52 | 14.14 | 16.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.87 | 12.01 | 13.73 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Viet Nam?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Viet Nam was 12.01 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 70.56 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.01 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Viet Nam ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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