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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 17.27 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Viet Nam ranks 85th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,306 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0372 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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