Birth rate by women's age group in Vietnam
Vietnam: Birth rate by women's age group was 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1992
All-time low
25.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Vietnam peaked at 48.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 1951.
That places Vietnam 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 25.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 30.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +19.6% |
| 1953 | 29.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 32.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 31.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 31.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 34.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 34.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 29.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 33.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 34.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 32.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 30.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 30.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 31.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 34.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 35.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 34.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 36.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 37.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 37.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 34.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 33.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 35.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 37.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 37.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 37.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 36.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 37.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 40.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 41.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 41.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 39.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 37.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 38.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 39.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 43.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 45.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 47.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 48.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 47.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 46.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 45.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 41.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 38.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 34.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 31.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 29.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 29.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 28.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 27.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 28.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 30.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 33.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 35.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 36.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 39.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 40.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 42.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 41.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 37.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 35.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 35.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 34.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 34.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 25.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 33.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 36.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 33.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 42.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 35.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 95 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 34.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 98 American Samoa 34.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 99 Dominica 34.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 34.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Vietnam?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Vietnam was 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 48.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1992.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1951.
- How does Vietnam rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Vietnam ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.