Replacement fertility rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Replacement fertility rate was 2.18 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.18
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1950
All-time low
2.15
in 2000
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Vietnam, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Vietnam is 2.18, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Vietnam peaked at 2.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.65 | — |
| 1960 | 2.42 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 2.38 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.24 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.19 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.15 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.18 | +1.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 66 Armenia 2.18 compare
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- 66 Tajikistan 2.18 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 2.18 compare
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 replacement fertility rate in Vietnam?
- Replacement fertility rate in Vietnam was 2.18 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Vietnam ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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