Viet Nam Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Viet Nam's infant mortality rate was 13.6 in 2025, ranked 90th globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1964–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's infant mortality rate stood at 13.6 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.6 by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 90th globally.
Vietnam’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 61‑year series, dropping from a peak of 68.50 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1972 to a trough of 13.60 in 2025, positioning the country at rank 90 globally. The early post‑war period saw the highest levels of infant death, reflecting limited health infrastructure and widespread poverty, while successive expansions of primary health care, immunisation programmes and nutrition interventions have driven the long‑term decline. The 2025 figure of 13.60 is closely aligned with peer small‑state averages such as St. Kitts and Nevis (13.50) and Vanuatu (13.86), underscoring Vietnam’s convergence with the lower‑mortality group of developing economies. Continued investment in maternal health, rural service delivery and universal health coverage is likely to sustain the downward trajectory, potentially pushing the rate below 12 per 1,000 live births within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 13.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 13.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.6 | −0.4 | #90 |
| 2023 | 14.0 | −0.3 | #104 |
| 2022 | 14.3 | −0.2 | #107 |
| 2021 | 14.5 | −0.2 | #107 |
| 2020 | 14.7 | −0.2 | #107 |
| 2019 | 14.9 | −0.1 | #104 |
| 2018 | 15.0 | −0.2 | #104 |
| 2017 | 15.2 | −0.2 | #104 |
| 2016 | 15.4 | −0.2 | #103 |
| 2015 | 15.6 | −0.2 | #101 |
| 2014 | 15.8 | −0.2 | #100 |
| 2013 | 16.0 | −0.2 | #100 |
| 2012 | 16.2 | −0.1 | #99 |
| 2011 | 16.3 | −0.2 | #96 |
| 2010 | 16.5 | −0.3 | #94 |
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 infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's infant mortality rate was 13.6 in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year.
Viet Nam's infant mortality rate peaked at 68.5 in 1972.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Viet Nam was 13.6 in 2025.
Viet Nam ranks 90th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 13.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Viet Nam in 2025 was 13.6. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
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year = {2026}
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