Number of children who die before age 5 in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of children who die before age 5 was 28,546 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,546 deaths
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
178,900 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
28,546 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Viet Nam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Viet Nam stood at 28,546 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Viet Nam peaked at 178,900 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28,546 deaths, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 35th 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.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 140,841 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 136,685 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 142,914 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 144,147 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 152,834 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 141,270 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 139,121 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 142,485 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 142,505 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 140,530 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 137,855 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 126,899 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 132,116 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 140,316 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 138,072 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 137,979 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 136,619 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 136,678 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 159,999 deaths | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 149,955 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 151,726 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 152,171 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 178,900 deaths | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 161,704 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 168,547 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 130,610 deaths | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 123,757 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 123,541 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 123,070 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 122,417 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 120,953 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 120,236 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 120,319 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 120,732 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 119,770 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 117,130 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 112,364 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 106,476 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 101,960 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 99,513 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 95,993 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 92,251 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 86,711 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 80,742 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 73,938 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 66,753 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 60,025 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 54,450 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 48,105 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 44,332 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 42,533 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 40,916 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 39,407 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 38,351 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 37,466 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 35,952 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 35,326 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 35,531 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 35,832 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 35,754 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 35,407 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 35,538 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 35,938 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 36,062 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 37,140 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37,228 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35,853 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 35,291 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 33,186 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 32,557 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 31,779 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 30,614 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 29,542 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 28,546 deaths | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142,333 deaths | 136,685 deaths | 152,834 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 139,649 deaths | 126,899 deaths | 159,999 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 143,644 deaths | 122,417 deaths | 178,900 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,945 deaths | 99,513 deaths | 120,953 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,330 deaths | 44,332 deaths | 95,993 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,707 deaths | 35,326 deaths | 42,533 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,420 deaths | 32,557 deaths | 37,228 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,120 deaths | 28,546 deaths | 31,779 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Viet Nam
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.8598 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.7709 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Viet Nam?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Viet Nam was 28,546 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 178,900 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,546 deaths in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Viet Nam ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.