Number of infants who die before age 1 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 3,132 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3,132 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,933 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
3,132 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Vietnam, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Vietnam stood at 3,132 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Vietnam peaked at 19,933 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,132 deaths, in 2100.
That places Vietnam 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,933 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 19,076 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2026 | 18,271 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2027 | 17,563 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2028 | 16,931 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2029 | 16,490 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 16,122 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2031 | 15,779 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2032 | 15,461 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2033 | 15,169 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2034 | 14,917 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 14,679 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 14,381 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2037 | 14,104 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2038 | 13,765 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2039 | 13,429 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 13,064 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2041 | 12,715 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2042 | 12,312 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2043 | 11,898 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2044 | 11,491 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2045 | 11,055 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2046 | 10,641 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2047 | 10,210 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2048 | 9,802 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2049 | 9,449 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2050 | 9,134 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2051 | 8,819 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2052 | 8,525 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2053 | 8,251 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2054 | 7,978 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2055 | 7,757 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2056 | 7,560 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2057 | 7,363 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2058 | 7,206 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2059 | 7,050 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2060 | 6,909 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2061 | 6,773 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2062 | 6,641 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2063 | 6,516 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2064 | 6,405 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2065 | 6,295 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2066 | 6,192 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2067 | 6,074 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2068 | 5,962 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2069 | 5,856 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2070 | 5,733 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2071 | 5,621 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2072 | 5,500 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2073 | 5,373 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2074 | 5,258 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2075 | 5,139 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2076 | 5,013 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2077 | 4,892 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2078 | 4,784 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2079 | 4,668 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2080 | 4,550 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2081 | 4,441 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2082 | 4,336 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2083 | 4,238 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2084 | 4,149 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 4,052 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2086 | 3,975 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2087 | 3,901 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2088 | 3,820 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2089 | 3,750 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 3,686 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2091 | 3,621 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2092 | 3,563 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2093 | 3,504 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2094 | 3,454 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2095 | 3,399 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2096 | 3,352 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2097 | 3,296 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2098 | 3,238 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2099 | 3,185 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2100 | 3,132 deaths | -1.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3,132 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118.5 deaths, 26.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3,132 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44 deaths, 71.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18,044 deaths | 16,490 deaths | 19,933 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 14,781 deaths | 13,429 deaths | 16,122 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 11,264 deaths | 9,449 deaths | 13,064 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 7,964 deaths | 7,050 deaths | 9,134 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 6,362 deaths | 5,856 deaths | 6,909 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 5,198 deaths | 4,668 deaths | 5,733 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 4,121 deaths | 3,750 deaths | 4,550 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 3,430 deaths | 3,185 deaths | 3,686 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 3,132 deaths | 3,132 deaths | 3,132 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Vietnam?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Vietnam was 3,132 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 19,933 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,132 deaths in 2100.
- How does Vietnam rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Vietnam ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.