Under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Under-five mortality rate was 17.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.27
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
122.39
in 1972
All-time low
17.27
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam, 1964–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam is 17.27, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam peaked at 122.39 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 17.27, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 99.38 | — |
| 1965 | 102.95 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 103.28 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 103.88 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 120.13 | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 111.27 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 110.42 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 107.63 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 122.39 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 106.59 | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 109.88 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 78.52 | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 76.87 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 75.16 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 73.38 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 71.63 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 69.92 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 68.25 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 66.71 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 65.24 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 63.76 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 62.18 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 60.42 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 58.5 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 56.33 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 54.02 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 51.57 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 49.09 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 46.56 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 44.07 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 41.67 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 39.36 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 37.2 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 35.22 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 33.4 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 31.76 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 30.28 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 29.01 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 27.9 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 26.92 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 26.09 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 25.37 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.78 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.28 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 23.83 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 23.45 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.11 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 22.81 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.55 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.25 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.95 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.64 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.29 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.89 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 20.47 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 20.01 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.49 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 18.94 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.38 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 17.83 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.27 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.82 | 99.38 | 120.13 | 6 |
| 1970s | 93.25 | 71.63 | 122.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.53 | 54.02 | 69.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.99 | 31.76 | 51.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.19 | 23.45 | 30.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 20.01 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.38 | 17.27 | 19.49 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam?
- Under-five mortality rate in Viet Nam was 17.27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 122.39 in 1972.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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