Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -5.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam is -5.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 425.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam peaked at 17.95 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -28.1 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Viet Nam ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6629 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -0.149 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1972 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -12148.6% |
| 1973 | -10.07 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1974 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1975 | -28.1 % change on previous year | -645.7% |
| 1976 | -0.0532 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1977 | -0.3119 % change on previous year | +486.7% |
| 1978 | -0.7317 % change on previous year | +134.6% |
| 1979 | -0.7469 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1980 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1981 | -0.9852 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1982 | -0.0662 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1983 | 0.229 % change on previous year | -445.8% |
| 1984 | -0.3105 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 1985 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +487.3% |
| 1986 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 1987 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1988 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1989 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1990 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1991 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1992 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1993 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1994 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1995 | -9.32 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1996 | -10.18 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1997 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1998 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1999 | -9.02 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2000 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2001 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2002 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2003 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2004 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2005 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2006 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2007 | -0.5537 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3415 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2009 | -0.2288 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2010 | -0.622 % change on previous year | +171.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1615 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +591.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5497 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +187.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2016 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -318.9% |
| 2017 | -4 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2018 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2019 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2020 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2021 | -4.73 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2022 | -5.25 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2023 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2024 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.64 % change on previous year | -28.1 % change on previous year | 17.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -4.85 % change on previous year | 0.229 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.62 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.4 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 0.3415 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.73 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 165 Bhutan -5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Hungary -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Sweden -5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Korea -5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Nepal -5.34 % change on previous year compare
- 171 India -5.35 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Viet Nam was -5.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.1 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 425.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.