Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) was 19,052 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
19,052
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
22,985
in 2025
All-time low
19,052
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Vietnam, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2025202720302025: 23.0k2026: 22.0k2027: 21.1k2028: 20.3k2029: 19.6k2030: 19.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - sdg target met in Vietnam is 19,052, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Vietnam ranks 33rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Vietnam, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 22,985 —
2026 21,985 -4.4%
2027 21,091 -4.1%
2028 20,303 -3.7%
2029 19,626 -3.3%
2030 19,052 -2.9%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 19,052 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,082, 17.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 19,052 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 623.5, 30.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 21,198 19,626 22,985 5
2030s 19,052 19,052 19,052 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 30 Iraq 22,257 compare
  2. 31 Somalia 21,584 compare
  3. 32 Myanmar 19,702 compare
  4. 34 Burkina Faso 19,028 compare
  5. 35 Zambia 18,719 compare
  6. 36 Malawi 17,928 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Vietnam?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Vietnam was 19,052 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 22,985 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 19,052 in 2030.
How does Vietnam rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Vietnam ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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