Number of infant deaths, female in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of infant deaths, female was 6,806 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,806
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
41st
of 197 countries
All-time high
47,325
in 1972
All-time low
6,806
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Viet Nam, 1965–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female in Viet Nam stood at 6,806. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Viet Nam peaked at 47,325 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6,806, in 2024.
Viet Nam ranks 41st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 36,379 | — |
| 1966 | 35,969 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 35,839 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 40,969 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 39,840 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 40,596 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 41,179 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 47,325 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 44,348 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 45,866 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 36,096 | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 36,131 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 36,147 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 36,073 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 35,982 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 35,615 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 35,398 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 35,615 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 35,977 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 35,979 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 35,233 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 33,774 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 31,923 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 30,417 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 29,731 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 29,090 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 28,033 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 26,396 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 24,364 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 22,190 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 19,920 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 17,748 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 15,819 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 14,183 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 12,954 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 12,396 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 12,115 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 11,809 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11,674 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 11,353 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10,856 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 10,441 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 10,284 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 10,331 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10,372 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,299 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10,261 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,361 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10,370 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,577 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 10,737 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,294 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 9,739 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 9,048 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 8,597 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 8,431 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 8,035 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 7,608 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 7,203 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 6,806 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,799 | 35,839 | 40,969 | 5 |
| 1970s | 39,974 | 35,982 | 47,325 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,966 | 29,731 | 35,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,070 | 12,954 | 29,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,163 | 10,284 | 12,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,028 | 8,597 | 10,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,617 | 6,806 | 8,431 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 38 Benin 9,425 compare
- 39 United States of America 8,970 compare
- 40 Algeria 7,693 compare
- 42 Senegal 6,604 compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 6,254 compare
- 44 Central African Republic 6,203 compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3544 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.60 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9252 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.01 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Viet Nam?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Viet Nam was 6,806 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 47,325 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,806 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Viet Nam ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.