Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vietnam
Vietnam: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.91
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.38
in 1963
All-time low
1.87
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vietnam stood at 1.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vietnam peaked at 6.38 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2006.
Vietnam ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.15 | — |
| 1951 | 4.65 | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 5.47 | +17.5% |
| 1953 | 5.27 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 5.8 | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 5.54 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 5.62 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.14 | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 6.21 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 6.25 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 6.27 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.48 | -12.7% |
| 1962 | 6.26 | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 6.38 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 6.29 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.16 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 5.97 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 5.88 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.03 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 6.01 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.02 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.07 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.11 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.78 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.62 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.46 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 5.29 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.1 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 4.94 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 4.79 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.67 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.59 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.52 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.41 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.21 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 3.72 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.62 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.64 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.6 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.52 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.35 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.17 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.47 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 2.27 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 2 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -0.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.61 | 4.65 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.07 | 5.48 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.65 | 4.94 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 | 3.62 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 | 2 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.87 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.88 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.91 | 1.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vietnam?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vietnam was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1963.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2006.
- How does Vietnam rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Vietnam ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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