Infant mortality rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Infant mortality rate was 1.2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.06 deaths per 100 live births
in 1972
All-time low
1.2 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Infant mortality rate in Vietnam, 1964–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Vietnam is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Vietnam peaked at 7.06 deaths per 100 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.08 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1965 | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.25 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.95 deaths per 100 live births | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 6.57 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 7.06 deaths per 100 live births | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 6.42 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 6.55 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 5.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.51 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.2 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.2 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 deaths per 100 live births, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4 deaths per 100 live births | 6.08 deaths per 100 live births | 6.95 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | 7.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 100 Brazil 1.23 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 101 Samoa 1.23 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 102 Mexico 1.21 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 104 Panama 1.2 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 105 Jordan 1.2 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 106 British Virgin Islands 1.14 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Vietnam?
- Infant mortality rate in Vietnam was 1.2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 deaths per 100 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for infant mortality rate?
- Vietnam ranks 103rd out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .