Number of infant deaths gho in Vietnam
Vietnam: Number of infant deaths gho was 19,638 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,638
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
104,952
in 1972
All-time low
19,638
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Vietnam, 1965–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 19,638 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in Vietnam peaked at 104,952 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 19,638, in 2023.
Vietnam 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 gho in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 82,578 | — |
| 1966 | 81,413 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 81,047 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 91,050 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 89,132 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 90,859 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 92,488 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 104,952 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 99,625 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 102,602 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 83,580 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 83,821 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 83,991 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 83,972 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 83,863 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 83,266 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 82,897 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 83,563 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 84,558 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 84,775 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 83,234 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 79,894 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 75,644 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 72,258 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 70,742 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 69,340 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 66,934 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 63,110 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 58,318 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 53,068 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 47,582 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 42,301 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 37,651 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 33,680 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 30,751 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 29,498 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 28,967 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 28,142 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 27,469 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 26,795 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 25,716 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 24,865 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 24,855 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 25,176 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,227 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 25,036 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25,090 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 25,438 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25,652 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 26,214 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26,647 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 25,655 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 24,446 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 23,106 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 22,226 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 22,007 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 21,355 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 20,510 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 19,638 | -4.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 19,638 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 11.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 19,638 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 29.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,044 | 81,047 | 91,050 | 5 |
| 1970s | 90,975 | 83,580 | 104,952 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,083 | 70,742 | 84,775 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,274 | 30,751 | 69,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,671 | 24,855 | 29,498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,951 | 22,226 | 26,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,878 | 19,638 | 22,007 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Vietnam?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Vietnam was 19,638 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 104,952 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,638 in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Vietnam ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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