Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vietnam

Vietnam: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.2 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.06
in 1972
All-time low
1.2
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vietnam, 1964–2024

2468196419942024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vietnam stood at 1.2. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vietnam peaked at 7.06 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2024.

Vietnam ranks 102nd of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.4 6.08 6.95 6
1970s 5.87 4.93 7.06 10
1980s 4.42 3.9 4.84 10
1990s 2.99 2.32 3.74 10
2000s 1.91 1.7 2.21 10
2010s 1.55 1.41 1.67 10
2020s 1.29 1.2 1.37 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 99 Brazil 1.23 compare
  2. 99 Samoa 1.23 compare
  3. 101 Mexico 1.21 compare
  4. 102 Jordan 1.2 compare
  5. 102 Panama 1.2 compare
  6. 105 British Virgin Islands 1.14 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More health data for Vietnam

All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vietnam?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vietnam was 1.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 7.06 in 1972.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2024.
How does Vietnam rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Vietnam ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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