Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -5.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.95 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-28.1 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam stood at -5.14 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 425.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam peaked at 17.95 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -28.1 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Viet Nam 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6629 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -0.149 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1972 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -12148.6% |
| 1973 | -10.07 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1974 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1975 | -28.1 % change on previous year | -645.7% |
| 1976 | -0.0532 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1977 | -0.3119 % change on previous year | +486.7% |
| 1978 | -0.7317 % change on previous year | +134.6% |
| 1979 | -0.7469 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1980 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1981 | -0.9852 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1982 | -0.0662 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1983 | 0.229 % change on previous year | -445.8% |
| 1984 | -0.3105 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 1985 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +487.3% |
| 1986 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 1987 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1988 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1989 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1990 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1991 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1992 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1993 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1994 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1995 | -9.32 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1996 | -10.18 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1997 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1998 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1999 | -9.02 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2000 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2001 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2002 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2003 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2004 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2005 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2006 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2007 | -0.5537 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3415 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2009 | -0.2288 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2010 | -0.622 % change on previous year | +171.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1615 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +591.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5497 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +187.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2016 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -318.9% |
| 2017 | -4 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2018 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2019 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2020 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2021 | -4.73 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2022 | -5.25 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2023 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2024 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.64 % change on previous year | -28.1 % change on previous year | 17.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -4.85 % change on previous year | 0.229 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.62 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.4 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 0.3415 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.73 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 166 Bhutan -5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Hungary -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Sweden -5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Korea -5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Nepal -5.34 % change on previous year compare
- 172 India -5.35 % change on previous year compare
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- 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 number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam was -5.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.1 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 425.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.