In 2023, the death rate in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in Vietnam was ****. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by ****, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

In 2024, the crude death rate in Vietnam was estimated at *** deaths per 1,000 inhabitants. In that year, Vietnam's population reached approximately ***** million.

Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Vietnam was reported at 6.577 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Death rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Vietnam Crude Death Rate: Rural data was reported at 7.300 ‰ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.200 ‰ for 2016. Vietnam Crude Death Rate: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 7.200 ‰ from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.500 ‰ in 2013 and a record low of 5.400 ‰ in 2001. Vietnam Crude Death Rate: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G058: Vital Statistics.

Vietnam: Death rate, per 1000 people: The latest value from 2023 is 6.58 deaths per 1000 people, an increase from 6.49 deaths per 1000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.70 deaths per 1000 people, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2023 is 8.12 deaths per 1000 people. The minimum value, 5.46 deaths per 1000 people, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 15.15 deaths per 1000 people was recorded in 1972.

Vietnam VN: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 5.821 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.806 Ratio for 2015. Vietnam VN: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 6.558 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.044 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 5.521 Ratio in 2002. Vietnam VN: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Vietnam Crude Death Rate data was reported at 6.800 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.800 % for 2015. Vietnam Crude Death Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 6.300 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.100 % in 2013 and a record low of 5.100 % in 2001. Vietnam Crude Death Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G058: Vital Statistics.

Vietnam Crude Death Rate: Urban data was reported at 6.200 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.800 % for 2015. Vietnam Crude Death Rate: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 5.150 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.200 % in 2016 and a record low of 3.900 % in 2001. Vietnam Crude Death Rate: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G058: Vital Statistics.

In 2024, the under-five child mortality rate in Vietnam was approximately ** deaths per one thousand live births. The under-five child mortality rate in the country has been decreasing steadily within the observed timeline, except for 2020.

The statistic shows the adult mortality rate in Vietnam from 2013 to 2023, by gender. According to the source, the adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60 - that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages. In 2023, the mortality rate for women was at ***** per 1,000 female adults, while the mortality rate for men was at ****** per 1,000 male adults in Vietnam.

Historical dataset showing Vietnam death rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

In 2024, the infant mortality rate in rural areas of Vietnam reached **** deaths per one thousand live births, which was almost double that of urban areas. The country's average mortality rate was approximately **** deaths per one thousand live births.

Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in Vietnam was reported at 11 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Under Five: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Urban data was reported at 12.700 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.900 NA for 2016. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Under Five: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 14.000 NA from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.900 NA in 2001 and a record low of 12.700 NA in 2017. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Under Five: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G058: Vital Statistics.

Vietnam: Deaths of children five to fourteen years of age per 1000 live births: The latest value from 2022 is 1 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 1 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 3 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1990 to 2022 is 3 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 1 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 7 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1990.

In 2023, the infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Vietnam was 14. Between 1964 and 2023, the figure dropped by 41.2, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Vietnam was reported at 20 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Vietnam infant mortality rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

In 2024, around ******* deaths were registered in Vietnam. The number of deaths in the country increased significantly in 2021 and 2022, mainly due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Total data was reported at 14.400 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.500 NA for 2016. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 15.800 NA from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.500 NA in 2001 and a record low of 14.400 NA in 2017. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G058: Vital Statistics.