Infant Mortality Rate: Vietnam

Analysis# Vietnam Infant Mortality Rate Vietnam's infant mortality rate stands at 12 per 1,000 births in 2024, marking the lowest point in six decades of recorded data. The nation has transformed from a peak of 70.6 deaths per 1,000 births in 1972 to its current level—an 80.3% decline since 1964. This dramatic improvement reflects sustained progress in maternal and child healthcare across the country. The downward momentum accelerated noticeably after 2015, when the rate was 15.5 per 1,000 births. Year-over-year reductions have remained consistent, dropping roughly 0.3–0.4 deaths per 1,000 births annually through 2024. Continued investment in healthcare infrastructure and preventive medicine suggests Vietnam will maintain this trajectory, positioning the country among global leaders in infant mortality reduction.