Life expectancy at birth in Vietnam
Vietnam: Life expectancy at birth was 73.8 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
73.8
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
69th
of 184 countries
All-time high
74.78
in 2020
All-time low
71.87
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Life expectancy at birth in Vietnam, 2000β2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Vietnam is 73.8, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Vietnam peaked at 74.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.87, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.17 | 71.87 | 72.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.05 | 72.49 | 73.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.29 | 73.8 | 74.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,306 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 639,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 629,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 638,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 633,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 624,034 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 623,058 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Vietnam?
- Life expectancy at birth in Vietnam was 73.8 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 74.78 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.87 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Vietnam ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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