Mortality rates at age 25 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Mortality rates at age 25 was 0.2482 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2482 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.54 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1972
All-time low
0.2376 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates at age 25 in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.2482 deaths per 1,000 people for mortality rates at age 25 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates at age 25 in Vietnam peaked at 1.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.2376 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Vietnam ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rates at age 25 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.52 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 1.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 1.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 1.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 0.9066 deaths per 1,000 people | -37.4% |
| 1955 | 0.6571 deaths per 1,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1956 | 0.6434 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 0.6309 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 0.6188 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 0.6074 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 0.5961 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 0.5974 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.6614 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8225 deaths per 1,000 people | +24.4% |
| 1964 | 0.7633 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8721 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8993 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9332 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +48.1% |
| 1969 | 1.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 1.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +37.6% |
| 1973 | 1.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5979 deaths per 1,000 people | -52.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4696 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4603 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4489 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4383 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4298 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4147 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3969 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3828 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3698 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3663 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3601 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3492 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3296 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.327 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3293 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3255 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3181 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3095 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2959 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2883 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2813 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2769 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2712 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2742 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.276 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2762 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2799 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.282 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2843 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2825 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2812 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2787 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2773 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.276 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2732 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2715 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2701 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2689 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.268 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2679 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2662 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.264 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2609 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2424 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2376 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2513 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2482 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.6074 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8695 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.5961 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8639 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.4383 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3726 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.327 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.4298 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.297 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.2712 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.3293 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2798 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.276 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.2843 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2687 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.2609 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.276 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2449 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.2376 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.2513 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 55 Uganda 0.2663 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 0.2609 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Niger 0.2596 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Zambia 0.2439 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Rwanda 0.2403 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Afghanistan 0.2386 deaths per 1,000 people 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)
- 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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 176 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates at age 25 in Vietnam?
- Mortality rates at age 25 in Vietnam was 0.2482 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates at age 25 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rates at age 25 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2376 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for mortality rates at age 25?
- Vietnam ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates at age 25 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates at age 25. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.