Share of births by age of mother in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of births by age of mother was 8.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.8%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 1995
All-time low
3.0%
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Viet Nam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Viet Nam is 8.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Viet Nam peaked at 10.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1959.
Viet Nam ranks 103rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.6% | — |
| 1951 | 3.7% | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 3.6% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 3.5% | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 3.4% | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 4.3% | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 4.8% | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 5.2% | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 5.7% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 100 Egypt 9.0% compare
- 101 Grenada 9.0% compare
- 102 Burundi 9.0% compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 8.6% compare
- 105 Northern Mariana Islands 8.6% compare
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 8.4% compare
More population data for Viet Nam
- 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 share of births by age of mother in Viet Nam?
- Share of births by age of mother in Viet Nam was 8.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1959.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Viet Nam ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.