Number of births, by world region in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of births, by world region was 1.39 million births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.39 million births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.92 million births
in 1984
All-time low
892,149 births
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Viet Nam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Viet Nam is 1.39 million births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Viet Nam peaked at 1.92 million births in 1984 and was at its lowest, 892,149 births, in 1951.
Viet Nam ranks 19th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 973,300 births | — |
| 1951 | 892,149 births | -8.3% |
| 1952 | 1.06 million births | +19.3% |
| 1953 | 1.04 million births | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 1.16 million births | +11.6% |
| 1955 | 1.13 million births | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 1.16 million births | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.29 million births | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 1.31 million births | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 1.34 million births | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.35 million births | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.19 million births | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 1.37 million births | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 1.41 million births | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.40 million births | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.38 million births | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million births | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.34 million births | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.40 million births | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.42 million births | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.46 million births | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.51 million births | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.58 million births | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.64 million births | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million births | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.63 million births | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million births | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million births | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.72 million births | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 million births | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million births | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million births | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million births | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.90 million births | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.92 million births | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million births | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million births | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million births | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million births | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million births | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.89 million births | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.91 million births | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.87 million births | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.82 million births | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million births | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.64 million births | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.54 million births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million births | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million births | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million births | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million births | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million births | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million births | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million births | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million births | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million births | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million births | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million births | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million births | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million births | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million births | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million births | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million births | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 million births | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million births | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million births | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million births | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million births | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 million births | 892,149 births | 1.34 million births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.36 million births | 1.19 million births | 1.42 million births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million births | 1.46 million births | 1.75 million births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million births | 1.76 million births | 1.92 million births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 million births | 1.34 million births | 1.91 million births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million births | 1.39 million births | 1.52 million births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million births | 1.49 million births | 1.72 million births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million births | 1.39 million births | 1.49 million births | 4 |
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- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
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- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Viet Nam?
- Number of births, by world region in Viet Nam was 1.39 million births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million births in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 892,149 births in 1951.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of births, by world region?
- Viet Nam ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.