Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Vietnam

Vietnam: Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 was 29 per 1,000 population in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
29 per 1,000 population
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
45 per 1,000 population
in 2012
All-time low
20 per 1,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2020

Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Vietnam, 2000–2020

010203040502000201020202000: 24 per 1,000 population2001: 23 per 1,000 population2002: 32 per 1,000 population2003: 31 per 1,000 population2004: 30 per 1,000 population2005: 28 per 1,000 population2006: 31.4 per 1,000 population2007: 20 per 1,000 population2008: 24 per 1,000 population2009: 36.5 per 1,000 population2010: 38 per 1,000 population2011: 41.7 per 1,000 population2012: 45 per 1,000 population2013: 36 per 1,000 population2014: 30.1 per 1,000 population2015: 30 per 1,000 population2016: 32 per 1,000 population2017: 29 per 1,000 population2019: 24.2 per 1,000 population2020: 29 per 1,000 population

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Vietnam is 29 per 1,000 population, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Vietnam peaked at 45 per 1,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20 per 1,000 population, in 2007.

That places Vietnam 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28 per 1,000 population 20 per 1,000 population 36.55 per 1,000 population 10
2010s 34 per 1,000 population 24.23 per 1,000 population 45 per 1,000 population 9
2020s 29 per 1,000 population 29 per 1,000 population 29 per 1,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 100 Tonga 30 per 1,000 population compare
  2. 101 Peru 29.28 per 1,000 population compare
  3. 102 Kyrgyzstan 29.02 per 1,000 population compare
  4. 104 Bahamas 28.44 per 1,000 population compare
  5. 105 Northern Mariana Islands 27.4 per 1,000 population compare
  6. 106 British Virgin Islands 27.38 per 1,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Vietnam?
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Vietnam was 29 per 1,000 population in 2020, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 45 per 1,000 population in 2012.
What is the lowest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 20 per 1,000 population in 2007.
How does Vietnam rank for birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19?
Vietnam ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2020.
Is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19
Unit
per 1,000 population
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 3,684 data points, 2000–2023
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