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Viet Nam: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Viet Nam's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 20.30.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Viet Nam ranks #78 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Viet Nam Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
29.80
Trough
20.30
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-13.6%
-2.9% / yr
10-year change
-21.6%
-2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
20.3000
20.9000
21.6000
22.2000
22.9000
23.5000
24.1000
24.6000
25.0000
25.5000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

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.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Viet Nam's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Viet Nam's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 20.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Viet Nam's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Viet Nam rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Viet Nam ranked #78 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Viet Nam's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.