Probability of dying that year, among males in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Probability of dying that year, among males was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1950
All-time low
1.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying that year, among males in Viet Nam, 1950–2023

246810195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 1.8% for probability of dying that year, among males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Viet Nam peaked at 10.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2023.

Viet Nam ranks 81st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying that year, among males in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying that year, among males in Viet Nam, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 10.4%
1951 10.1% -2.7%
1952 9.8% -2.7%
1953 9.5% -2.7%
1954 9.4% -0.9%
1955 8.9% -6.2%
1956 8.6% -3.0%
1957 8.3% -3.1%
1958 8.1% -3.2%
1959 7.8% -3.2%
1960 7.6% -3.1%
1961 7.3% -2.8%
1962 7.2% -1.4%
1963 7.3% +0.7%
1964 7.1% -2.0%
1965 7.1% -0.4%
1966 7.1% -0.6%
1967 7.1% -0.2%
1968 7.6% +8.0%
1969 7.3% -4.4%
1970 7.2% -0.7%
1971 7.1% -1.7%
1972 7.6% +7.2%
1973 7.0% -7.9%
1974 7.1% +1.2%
1975 6.1% -14.0%
1976 5.9% -4.2%
1977 5.8% -1.7%
1978 5.7% -1.8%
1979 5.5% -1.9%
1980 5.4% -1.8%
1981 5.3% -2.0%
1982 5.2% -1.9%
1983 5.1% -1.9%
1984 5.0% -2.1%
1985 4.9% -2.1%
1986 4.8% -2.4%
1987 4.7% -2.8%
1988 4.5% -3.1%
1989 4.4% -3.4%
1990 4.2% -3.9%
1991 4.0% -4.1%
1992 3.8% -4.6%
1993 3.7% -4.8%
1994 3.5% -4.8%
1995 3.3% -5.0%
1996 3.2% -4.9%
1997 3.0% -4.5%
1998 2.9% -5.3%
1999 2.7% -4.2%
2000 2.6% -4.3%
2001 2.5% -3.9%
2002 2.4% -3.6%
2003 2.3% -3.2%
2004 2.3% -2.9%
2005 2.2% -2.5%
2006 2.2% -2.2%
2007 2.1% -2.0%
2008 2.1% -1.7%
2009 2.1% -1.5%
2010 2.0% -1.3%
2011 2.0% -1.2%
2012 2.0% -1.1%
2013 2.0% -0.9%
2014 1.9% -1.1%
2015 1.9% -1.0%
2016 1.9% -0.9%
2017 1.9% -1.0%
2018 1.9% -1.1%
2019 1.9% -1.1%
2020 1.8% -1.1%
2021 1.8% -1.2%
2022 1.8% -1.2%
2023 1.8% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.1% 7.8% 10.4% 10
1960s 7.3% 7.1% 7.6% 10
1970s 6.5% 5.5% 7.6% 10
1980s 4.9% 4.4% 5.4% 10
1990s 3.4% 2.7% 4.2% 10
2000s 2.3% 2.1% 2.6% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 4

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  3. 80 Jamaica 1.8% compare
  4. 82 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.7% compare
  5. 83 Lebanon 1.7% compare
  6. 84 Libya 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying that year, among males in Viet Nam?
Probability of dying that year, among males in Viet Nam was 1.8% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
Viet Nam ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying that year, among males
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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