Children per woman vs human development index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.91
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.38
in 1963
All-time low
1.87
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.91 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Vietnam peaked at 6.38 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2006.
Vietnam ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.15 | — |
| 1951 | 4.65 | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 5.47 | +17.5% |
| 1953 | 5.27 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 5.8 | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 5.54 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 5.62 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.14 | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 6.21 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 6.25 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 6.27 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.48 | -12.7% |
| 1962 | 6.26 | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 6.38 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 6.29 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.16 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 5.97 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 5.88 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.03 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 6.01 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.02 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.07 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.11 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.78 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.62 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.46 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 5.29 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.1 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 4.94 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 4.79 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.67 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.59 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.52 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.41 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.21 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 3.72 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.62 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.64 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.6 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.52 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.35 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.17 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.47 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 2.27 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 2 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -0.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.61 | 4.65 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.07 | 5.48 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.65 | 4.94 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 | 3.62 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 | 2 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.87 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.88 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.91 | 1.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Vietnam?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Vietnam was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1963.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2006.
- How does Vietnam rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Vietnam ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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