Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Vietnam

Vietnam: Fertility rate vs share that are religious 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

Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Vietnam, 1950–2023

23456195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility rate vs share that are religious in Vietnam is 1.91, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Vietnam peaked at 6.38 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2006.

That places Vietnam 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Sri Lanka 1.97 compare
  2. 119 Greenland 1.95 compare
  3. 120 Philippines 1.92 compare
  4. 122 Mexico 1.91 compare
  5. 123 Palau 1.91 compare
  6. 124 Gibraltar 1.89 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate vs share that are religious in Vietnam?
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Vietnam was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1963.
What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2006.
How does Vietnam rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
Vietnam ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility rate vs share that are religious
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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