Under-five deaths in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Under-five deaths was 24,085 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,085
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
182,593
in 1972
All-time low
24,085
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Under-five deaths in Viet Nam, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Viet Nam is 24,085, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Viet Nam peaked at 182,593 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 24,085, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 154,012 | — |
| 1970 | 155,033 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 154,802 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 182,593 | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 164,204 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 172,661 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 124,137 | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 124,071 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 123,684 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 122,779 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 121,862 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 120,489 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 119,302 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 119,223 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 119,496 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 119,125 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 116,953 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 112,751 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 107,281 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 102,144 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 98,783 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 95,671 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 91,832 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 86,880 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 81,058 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 74,647 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 67,693 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 60,800 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 54,514 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 48,957 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 44,543 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 42,002 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 40,569 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 39,208 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 38,155 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 37,303 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 36,089 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 35,040 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 34,846 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34,965 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34,885 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 34,668 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34,724 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 35,112 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35,305 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 35,862 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 36,303 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 35,326 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 33,914 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 32,197 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 30,694 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 29,647 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 28,244 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 26,761 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 25,390 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 24,085 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,012 | 154,012 | 154,012 | 1 |
| 1970s | 144,583 | 121,862 | 182,593 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,555 | 98,783 | 120,489 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,660 | 44,543 | 95,671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,306 | 34,846 | 42,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,410 | 30,694 | 36,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,825 | 24,085 | 29,647 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Viet Nam?
- Under-five deaths in Viet Nam was 24,085 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 182,593 in 1972.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,085 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for under-five deaths?
- Viet Nam ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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