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

The infant mortality rate in Vietnam decreased by 0.3 deaths per 1,000 live births (-2.1 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, the infant mortality rate in Vietnam saw its lowest number in that year with 14 deaths per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate refers to the number of newborns not expected to survive past the first year of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and infant mortality also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).Find more statistics on other topics about Vietnam with key insights such as female smoking rate, share of children aged 12-23 months immunized against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), and number of tuberculosis infections .

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In 1955, the infant mortality rate in Vietnam was just over one hundred deaths per thousand live births, meaning that approximately one of every ten babies born in that year would not survive past their first birthday. Infant mortality would decrease sharply between the 1950s and 1960s, falling to nearly half the 1955 rate by 1970. Declines in infant mortality would slow somewhat in the early 1970s, however, as a decrease of American aid to South Vietnam following President Nixon’s resignation, combined with increasing encroachment by the North Vietnamese army and a recession from the 1973 oil crisis, would place significant strain on many basic health and government services of the South Vietnamese government. Following the fall of Saigon in 1975 and the reunification of Vietnam, child mortality would begin to decline once more, as the country would begin to rapidly modernize in the post-war years. As a result, infant mortality would halve between 1975 and the end of the century, and as infant mortality continues to decline, it is estimated in 2020 that for every thousand children born in Vietnam, over 98% will survive past their first birthday.

In 2023, the infant mortality rate in rural areas of Vietnam reached 12.8 deaths per one thousand live births, which was almost double that of urban areas. The country's average mortality rate was approximately 11.6 deaths per one thousand live births.

Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Urban data was reported at 8.400 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.500 NA for 2016. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 9.400 NA from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.400 NA in 2001 and a record low of 8.400 NA in 2017. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: 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 VN: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 17.300 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.600 Ratio for 2015. Vietnam VN: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 36.700 Ratio from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2016, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.000 Ratio in 1964 and a record low of 17.300 Ratio in 2016. Vietnam VN: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births 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: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted Average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

In 2023, the infant mortality rate in Vietnam was at 11.6 deaths per 1,000 live births. The country's infant mortality rate has been decreasing consistently during the observed timeline.

Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in Vietnam was reported at 15.8 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Under Five: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Total data was reported at 21.500 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.800 NA for 2016. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Under Five: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 23.800 NA from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.300 NA in 2001 and a record low of 21.500 NA in 2017. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Under Five: 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.

Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in Vietnam was reported at 12.1 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Vietnam birth rate for 2025 is 14.61, a 1.77% decline from 2024.

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<li>Vietnam birth rate for 2024 was <strong>14.88</strong>, a <strong>1.74% decline</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Vietnam birth rate for 2023 was <strong>15.14</strong>, a <strong>2.33% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Vietnam birth rate for 2022 was <strong>15.50</strong>, a <strong>2.28% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births 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.

Number of infant deaths in Vietnam was reported at 19638 deaths in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Number of infant deaths - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Vietnam maternal mortality rate for 2023 was 48.00, a 2.04% decline from 2022.

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<li>Vietnam maternal mortality rate for 2022 was <strong>49.00</strong>, a <strong>5.77% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Vietnam maternal mortality rate for 2021 was <strong>52.00</strong>, a <strong>1.96% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Vietnam maternal mortality rate for 2020 was <strong>51.00</strong>, a <strong>1.92% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.

Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Rural data was reported at 17.300 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.500 NA for 2016. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 18.300 NA from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.500 NA in 2001 and a record low of 15.000 NA in 2008. Vietnam Child Mortality Rate: Infant: Deaths per 1000 Live Births: 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 for 2025 is 6.77, a 1.18% increase from 2024.

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<li>Vietnam death rate for 2024 was <strong>6.69</strong>, a <strong>1.2% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Vietnam death rate for 2023 was <strong>6.61</strong>, a <strong>0.98% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Vietnam death rate for 2022 was <strong>6.55</strong>, a <strong>0.99% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>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.

8,0 (infants deaths per 1,000 live births) in 2020.

VN: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 20.900 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.300 Ratio for 2016. VN: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 50.300 Ratio from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.600 Ratio in 1964 and a record low of 20.900 Ratio in 2017. VN: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births 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: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Vietnam VN: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 25.100 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.500 Ratio for 2015. Vietnam VN: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 27.100 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.300 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 25.100 Ratio in 2016. Vietnam VN: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births 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: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted Average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

In 2023, the crude birth rate in Vietnam was around 13.9 children per 1,000 inhabitants, indicating gradual decreases since 2020. That year, the country's population was approximately 100.3 million.