United States vs Viet Nam: Infant deaths (number)
United States
20,024
in 2024
Viet Nam
16,438
in 2024
United States rank
40th
Viet Nam rank
42nd
Infant deaths (number) over time
- United States
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States currently reports 20,024 against 16,438 in Viet Nam, a difference of 3,586.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
United States ranks 40th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,328 | 27,183 | 145.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 22,907 | 24,683 | 1,776 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 20,235 | 18,494 | 1,741 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, United States or Viet Nam?
- United States, at 20,024 against 16,438 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between United States and Viet Nam?
- 3,586, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States and Viet Nam rank globally for infant deaths?
- United States ranks 40th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.