Comparison of fertility rates in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.91
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
117th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.38
in 1963
All-time low
1.87
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Viet Nam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Viet Nam stood at 1.91.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Viet Nam peaked at 6.38 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2006.
Viet Nam ranks 117th of 229 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.
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 Viet Nam
More population data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9409 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 19 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.9409 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.9409 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Viet Nam?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Viet Nam was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1963.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2006.
- How does Viet Nam rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Viet Nam ranks 117th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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