Infant mortality rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Infant mortality rate was 12.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.01
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
70.56
in 1972
All-time low
12.01
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Infant mortality rate in Vietnam, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 12.01 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Vietnam peaked at 70.56 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12.01, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 103rd of 201 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 in Vietnam, 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 |
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)
- 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 infant mortality rate in Vietnam?
- Infant mortality rate in Vietnam was 12.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 70.56 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.01 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for infant mortality rate?
- Vietnam ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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