Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.919 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.14 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.919 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Viet Nam, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Viet Nam stood at 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Viet Nam peaked at 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Viet Nam 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.29 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 6.02 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 4.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 3.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2030 | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2035 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2040 | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2045 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2050 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2055 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2060 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2065 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2075 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 0.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 0.967 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2095 | 0.942 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2100 | 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9995 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9545 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.942 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.967 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 108 Colombia 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 109 Bangladesh 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 112 Botswana 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 113 Paraguay 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 114 Libya 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Viet Nam?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Viet Nam was 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Viet Nam rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Viet Nam ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).