Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 1,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,512
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,029
in 1990
All-time low
1,512
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Viet Nam, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Viet Nam is 1,512, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Viet Nam peaked at 13,029 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,512, in 2024.
Viet Nam ranks 47th of 200 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 deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,029 | — |
| 1991 | 12,351 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 11,584 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 10,761 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 9,982 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 9,299 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 8,712 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 8,188 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 7,679 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 7,119 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 6,509 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 5,874 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 5,244 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 4,652 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 4,124 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 3,698 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 3,388 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3,155 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2,991 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,864 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,718 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,587 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,491 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,406 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,308 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,211 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,135 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,115 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,121 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,076 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,010 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,924 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,784 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,635 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,512 | -7.5% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 1,512 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.5, 10.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 1,512 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112, 13.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,870 | 7,119 | 13,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,250 | 2,864 | 6,509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,317 | 2,076 | 2,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,773 | 1,512 | 2,010 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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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)
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- 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 deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Viet Nam?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Viet Nam was 1,512 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 13,029 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,512 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Viet Nam ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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