Replacement-level fertility rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.18 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Vietnam, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level 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-level 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-level 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
- 66 Honduras 2.18 compare
- 66 Tajikistan 2.18 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 2.18 compare
More population data for Vietnam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Vietnam?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Vietnam was 2.18 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Vietnam ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level 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 Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.