Life Expectancy at Birth: Vietnam
Vietnam's life expectancy at birth is currently 74.736 years as of 2024. # Vietnam Life Expectancy at Birth Vietnam's life expectancy reached 74.
Current (2024)
74.736 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2020)
75.383 years
Low (1972)
51.913 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Vietnam
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Vietnam
Analysis# Vietnam Life Expectancy at Birth
Vietnam's life expectancy reached 74.736 years in 2024, reflecting steady progress from a low of 51.913 years in 1972. The nation peaked at 75.383 years in 2020 before a slight dip during 2021. Since 1960, life expectancy has climbed 28.8%, marking one of Southeast Asia's most significant health improvements across six decades.
A notable reversal occurred in 2021, when life expectancy dropped nearly 1.3 years from the 2020 peak—likely reflecting pandemic disruptions. Recovery followed in subsequent years, with gains of 0.357 years between 2021 and 2024. Current momentum suggests Vietnam's life expectancy is stabilizing in the 74.5–74.7 year range, approaching but remaining slightly below the 2020 record as public health systems continue adapting to post-pandemic conditions.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.736 years | +0.20% |
| 2023 | 74.588 years | +0.12% |
| 2022 | 74.502 years | +0.48% |
| 2021 | 74.145 years | -1.64% |
| 2020 | 75.383 years | +1.58% |
| 2019 | 74.211 years | +0.15% |
| 2018 | 74.1 years | +0.10% |
| 2017 | 74.026 years | +0.06% |
| 2016 | 73.984 years | +0.04% |
| 2015 | 73.955 years | +0.09% |
| 2014 | 73.886 years | +0.09% |
| 2013 | 73.821 years | +0.08% |
| 2012 | 73.762 years | +0.07% |
| 2011 | 73.713 years | +0.14% |
| 2010 | 73.611 years | +0.12% |
| 2009 | 73.525 years | +0.10% |
| 2008 | 73.455 years | +0.10% |
| 2007 | 73.385 years | +0.13% |
| 2006 | 73.293 years | +0.13% |
| 2005 | 73.198 years | +0.19% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73.062 years | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 73.236 years | +0.13% |
| 2002 | 73.138 years | +0.21% |
| 2001 | 72.984 years | +0.33% |
| 2000 | 72.746 years | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 72.575 years | +0.40% |
| 1998 | 72.283 years | +0.86% |
| 1997 | 71.67 years | +0.52% |
| 1996 | 71.296 years | +0.60% |
| 1995 | 70.871 years | +0.70% |
| 1994 | 70.379 years | +0.60% |
| 1993 | 69.957 years | +0.48% |
| 1992 | 69.62 years | +0.46% |
| 1991 | 69.303 years | +0.40% |
| 1990 | 69.027 years | +0.32% |
| 1989 | 68.805 years | +0.32% |
| 1988 | 68.585 years | +0.85% |
| 1987 | 68.005 years | +0.67% |
| 1986 | 67.55 years | +0.53% |
| 1985 | 67.192 years | +0.39% |
| 1984 | 66.929 years | +0.58% |
| 1983 | 66.545 years | +0.50% |
| 1982 | 66.212 years | +0.66% |
| 1981 | 65.779 years | +0.67% |
| 1980 | 65.338 years | +0.54% |
| 1979 | 64.986 years | +0.71% |
| 1978 | 64.529 years | +0.72% |
| 1977 | 64.07 years | +0.63% |
| 1976 | 63.669 years | +2.92% |
| 1975 | 61.865 years | +12.99% |
| 1974 | 54.751 years | -1.66% |
| 1973 | 55.677 years | +7.25% |
| 1972 | 51.913 years | -6.61% |
| 1971 | 55.585 years | +1.19% |
| 1970 | 54.93 years | +0.25% |
| 1969 | 54.791 years | +4.03% |
| 1968 | 52.668 years | -7.18% |
| 1967 | 56.745 years | -0.30% |
| 1966 | 56.914 years | -0.09% |
| 1965 | 56.967 years | -0.88% |
| 1964 | 57.473 years | +1.01% |
| 1963 | 56.897 years | -2.25% |
| 1962 | 58.204 years | -0.44% |
| 1961 | 58.461 years | +0.71% |
| 1960 | 58.046 years | — |
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