Viet Nam Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Viet Nam's death rate was 6.9 in 2025, ranked 134th globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's death rate stood at 6.9 in 2025, a rise of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.9 by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 134th globally.
Vietnam’s death rate has fallen markedly over the 65‑year series, declining from 12.22 in 1960 to a World Bank‑reported 6.86 in 2025, ranking 134th globally. The indicator peaked at 15.15 in 1972, reflecting the combined impact of war‑related injuries and limited health infrastructure, before reaching its historic low of 5.46 in 1999 as vaccination programmes, maternal‑child health initiatives and expanded primary care took hold. The recent figure places Vietnam almost level with peers such as Suriname (6.87) and Paraguay (6.73), underscoring a convergence among middle‑income economies that have invested in universal health coverage. Continued reductions will depend on sustaining low infant mortality, addressing non‑communicable disease burdens, and mitigating ageing‑related deaths; absent major policy shifts, the downward trajectory is likely to persist, nudging the rate further toward the sub‑6 threshold observed in the most advanced health systems.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.9 | +0.3 | #134 |
| 2023 | 6.6 | +0.1 | #80 |
| 2022 | 6.5 | −0.2 | #70 |
| 2021 | 6.7 | +0.8 | #53 |
| 2020 | 5.8 | −0.5 | #28 |
| 2019 | 6.3 | +0.0 | #68 |
| 2018 | 6.3 | +0.0 | #65 |
| 2017 | 6.2 | +0.0 | #65 |
| 2016 | 6.2 | +0.0 | #66 |
| 2015 | 6.2 | +0.0 | #66 |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +0.1 | #64 |
| 2013 | 6.1 | +0.0 | #63 |
| 2012 | 6.0 | +0.1 | #60 |
| 2011 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #60 |
| 2010 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #58 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's death rate was 6.9 in 2025. Ranked 134th globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year.
Viet Nam's death rate peaked at 15.2 in 1972.
The lowest death rate in Viet Nam was 5.5 in 1999.
Viet Nam ranks 134th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's death rate is projected to reach 6.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Viet Nam in 2025 was 6.9. This ranks 134th in the world.
Cite this page
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year = {2026}
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