Number of infant deaths, female in Vietnam
Vietnam: 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 Vietnam, 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 47,325 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6,806, in 2024.
Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6,806 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 424, 16.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6,806 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 278, 24.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Vietnam
- 38 Benin 9,425 compare
- 39 United States 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 Vietnam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Vietnam?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 47,325 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,806 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Vietnam ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.