Number of infant deaths in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of infant deaths was 19,638.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,638.0%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
104,952.0%
in 1972
All-time low
19,638.0%
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Number of infant deaths in Viet Nam, 1965–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 19,638.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Viet Nam peaked at 104,952.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 19,638.0%, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 39th of 199 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 infant deaths in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 82,578.0% | — |
| 1966 | 81,413.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 81,047.0% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 91,050.0% | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 89,132.0% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 90,859.0% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 92,488.0% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 104,952.0% | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 99,625.0% | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 102,602.0% | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 83,580.0% | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 83,821.0% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 83,991.0% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 83,972.0% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 83,863.0% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 83,266.0% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 82,897.0% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 83,563.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 84,558.0% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 84,775.0% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 83,234.0% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 79,894.0% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 75,644.0% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 72,258.0% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 70,742.0% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 69,340.0% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 66,934.0% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 63,110.0% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 58,318.0% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 53,068.0% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 47,582.0% | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 42,301.0% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 37,651.0% | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 33,680.0% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 30,751.0% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 29,498.0% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 28,967.0% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 28,142.0% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 27,469.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 26,795.0% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 25,716.0% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 24,865.0% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 24,855.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 25,176.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,227.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 25,036.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25,090.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 25,438.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25,652.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 26,214.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26,647.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 25,655.0% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 24,446.0% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 23,106.0% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 22,226.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 22,007.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 21,355.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 20,510.0% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 19,638.0% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,044.0% | 81,047.0% | 91,050.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 90,975.3% | 83,580.0% | 104,952.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,083.1% | 70,742.0% | 84,775.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,273.5% | 30,751.0% | 69,340.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,671.0% | 24,855.0% | 29,498.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,951.0% | 22,226.0% | 26,647.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,877.5% | 19,638.0% | 22,007.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Viet Nam?
- Number of infant deaths in Viet Nam was 19,638.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 104,952.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,638.0% in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of infant deaths?
- Viet Nam ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.