Mortality rate 1-59 months in Vietnam
Vietnam: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 8.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.48
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
82.68
in 1974
All-time low
8.48
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Vietnam, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 8.48 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Vietnam peaked at 82.68 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.48, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 81st of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 82.68 | — |
| 1975 | 51.25 | -38.0% |
| 1976 | 49.89 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 48.6 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 47.21 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 45.79 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 44.41 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 43.05 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 41.79 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 40.5 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 39.19 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 37.74 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 36.16 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 34.38 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 32.47 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 30.48 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 28.54 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 26.62 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 24.75 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 22.97 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 21.29 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 19.79 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 18.41 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 17.41 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 16.57 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.82 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 15.16 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 14.55 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 14 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 13.51 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 13.09 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.71 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.38 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.08 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.82 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.61 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.42 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.27 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.12 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.96 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.82 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.67 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.49 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.3 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.08 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.85 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.6 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.33 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.04 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.76 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 8.48 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.24 | 45.79 | 82.68 | 6 |
| 1980s | 38.02 | 30.48 | 44.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.22 | 15.82 | 28.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.09 | 11.61 | 15.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 9.85 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 | 8.48 | 9.6 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.011 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Vietnam?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Vietnam was 8.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 82.68 in 1974.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.48 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Vietnam ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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