Republic of Moldova vs Viet Nam: Mortality rate, infant
Republic of Moldova
13.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Viet Nam
14 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
95th
Viet Nam rank
94th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 14 per 1,000 live births against 13.5 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.5 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 95th and Viet Nam ranks 94th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.63 per 1,000 live births | 56.66 per 1,000 live births | 10.02 per 1,000 live births | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 35.08 per 1,000 live births | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | 8.82 per 1,000 live births | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 31.73 per 1,000 live births | 29.55 per 1,000 live births | 2.18 per 1,000 live births | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 19.99 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 1.29 per 1,000 live births | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 14.38 per 1,000 live births | 15.69 per 1,000 live births | 1.31 per 1,000 live births | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 14.38 per 1,000 live births | 0.775 per 1,000 live births | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Republic of Moldova or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 14 per 1,000 live births against 13.5 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Republic of Moldova and Viet Nam?
- 0.5 per 1,000 live births, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Viet Nam?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Viet Nam rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 95th and Viet Nam ranks 94th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release