Infant mortality (Our World) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.06
in 1972
All-time low
1.2
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Infant mortality in Vietnam, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Vietnam is 1.2, measured in 2024. 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 in Vietnam peaked at 7.06 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 103rd out of 199 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 (Our World) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.08 | — |
| 1965 | 6.23 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.25 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.29 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.95 | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 6.6 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 6.57 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.47 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 7.06 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 6.42 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 6.55 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.29 | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 5.21 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.12 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 5.03 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.93 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.75 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4.67 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.59 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.51 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.42 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.31 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.2 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.06 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.74 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 3.57 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3.39 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.21 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.04 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.88 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.57 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.32 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.21 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | -3.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 1.9 | 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
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)
- 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 in Vietnam?
- Infant mortality in Vietnam was 1.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for infant mortality?
- Vietnam ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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