Mortality rate, infant in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Mortality rate, infant was 14 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
94th
of 195 countries
All-time high
68.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
14 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Viet Nam, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Viet Nam is 14 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Viet Nam peaked at 68.5 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Viet Nam 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 62.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 68.5 per 1,000 live births | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 62.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 49.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 47 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 46.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 45.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 42.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 31.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.36 per 1,000 live births | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | 68.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.55 per 1,000 live births | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 per 1,000 live births | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.38 per 1,000 live births | 14 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- 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 mortality rate, infant in Viet Nam?
- Mortality rate, infant in Viet Nam was 14 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Viet Nam ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release