Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.38
in 1950
All-time low
1.51
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.51 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Vietnam peaked at 9.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.38 | — |
| 1951 | 9.11 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 8.84 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 8.59 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 8.5 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 7.94 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 7.68 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 7.43 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 7.18 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 6.94 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 6.71 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 6.51 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 6.4 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 6.46 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 6.32 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 6.29 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.25 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 6.23 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.77 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 6.45 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 6.41 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 6.29 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 6.79 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 6.22 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 6.31 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.36 | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 5.12 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 5.03 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.94 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.75 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.65 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.56 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.47 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.38 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.28 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.17 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 4.05 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 3.92 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.78 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.62 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.47 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.3 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.14 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.99 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.69 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.57 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.43 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.22 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.14 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.98 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -1.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.16 | 6.94 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.44 | 6.23 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.73 | 4.84 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 3.78 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 2.33 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.75 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- 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 infant mortality rates in Vietnam?
- Infant mortality rates in Vietnam was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for infant mortality rates?
- Vietnam ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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