Neonatal mortality rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Neonatal mortality rate was 8.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.84
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.52
in 1974
All-time low
8.84
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Vietnam, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 8.84 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Vietnam peaked at 29.52 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 29.52 | — |
| 1975 | 28.68 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 28.28 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 27.88 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 27.46 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 27.05 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 26.66 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 26.29 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 25.96 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 25.7 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 25.49 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 25.31 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 25.17 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 24.96 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 24.66 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 24.24 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 23.72 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 23.07 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 22.34 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 21.57 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 20.77 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 19.94 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 19.12 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 18.06 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 17.05 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16.13 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 15.31 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 14.6 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.02 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.52 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.76 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 12.47 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.25 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 12.08 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.93 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.79 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 11.66 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.52 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.39 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.25 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.09 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.47 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.24 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.98 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.7 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.41 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.12 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 8.84 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.15 | 27.05 | 29.52 | 6 |
| 1980s | 25.44 | 24.24 | 26.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.18 | 16.13 | 23.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2 | 11.93 | 15.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 | 10.24 | 11.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.41 | 8.84 | 9.98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Vietnam?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Vietnam was 8.84 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 29.52 in 1974.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Vietnam ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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