Births, by age of mother in Vietnam
Vietnam: Births, by age of mother was 215 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
215 births
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
374 births
in 2000
All-time low
0 births
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, births, by age of mother in Vietnam stood at 215 births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in Vietnam peaked at 374 births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 births, in 1956.
Vietnam ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births, by age of mother in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 151 births | — |
| 1951 | 116 births | -23.2% |
| 1952 | 108 births | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 76 births | -29.6% |
| 1954 | 51 births | -32.9% |
| 1955 | 13 births | -74.5% |
| 1956 | 0 births | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 births | — |
| 1958 | 0 births | — |
| 1959 | 0 births | — |
| 1960 | 0 births | — |
| 1961 | 0 births | — |
| 1962 | 0 births | — |
| 1963 | 0 births | — |
| 1964 | 0 births | — |
| 1965 | 0 births | — |
| 1966 | 0 births | — |
| 1967 | 0 births | — |
| 1968 | 0 births | — |
| 1969 | 0 births | — |
| 1970 | 0 births | — |
| 1971 | 0 births | — |
| 1972 | 0 births | — |
| 1973 | 0 births | — |
| 1974 | 0 births | — |
| 1975 | 0 births | — |
| 1976 | 0 births | — |
| 1977 | 0 births | — |
| 1978 | 0 births | — |
| 1979 | 31 births | — |
| 1980 | 72 births | +132.3% |
| 1981 | 132 births | +83.3% |
| 1982 | 132 births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 147 births | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 164 births | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 224 births | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 287 births | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 310 births | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 301 births | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 262 births | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 251 births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 251 births | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 252 births | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 259 births | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 251 births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 263 births | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 294 births | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 315 births | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 323 births | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 348 births | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 374 births | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 355 births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 325 births | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 317 births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 312 births | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 311 births | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 300 births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 281 births | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 287 births | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 285 births | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 271 births | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 262 births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 240 births | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 220 births | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 208 births | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 209 births | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 212 births | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 213 births | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 219 births | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 221 births | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 223 births | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 220 births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 224 births | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 215 births | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.5 births | 0 births | 151 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 births | 0 births | 0 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1 births | 0 births | 31 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.1 births | 72 births | 310 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.7 births | 251 births | 348 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.7 births | 281 births | 374 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.5 births | 208 births | 271 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.5 births | 215 births | 224 births | 4 |
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More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 0.6208 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in Vietnam?
- Births, by age of mother in Vietnam was 215 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births, by age of mother recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 374 births in 2000.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 births in 1956.
- How does Vietnam rank for births, by age of mother?
- Vietnam ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births, by age of mother rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Births, by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of live births in a calendar year. This only includes mothers aged 50-54.