Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 4,286 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 4,286 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Viet Nam peaked at 10,492 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,286 deaths, in 2021.
Viet Nam ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,151 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,285 deaths | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 7,466 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 8,628 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 9,751 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 10,492 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 10,434 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 9,576 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 8,140 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 6,708 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 6,006 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 5,969 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5,782 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5,471 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,186 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,806 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 4,626 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,067 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 5,253 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4,961 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 4,663 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,286 deaths | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,263 deaths | 5,151 deaths | 10,492 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,313 deaths | 4,626 deaths | 6,006 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,474 deaths | 4,286 deaths | 4,663 deaths | 2 |
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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 deaths from hiv/aids in Viet Nam?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Viet Nam was 4,286 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 10,492 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,286 deaths in 2021.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Viet Nam ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.