South Africa vs Viet Nam: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched
South Africa
5,854
in 2030
Viet Nam
6,505
in 2030
South Africa rank
25th
Viet Nam rank
22nd
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 6,505 against 5,854 in South Africa, a difference of 651.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17,003 | 12,806 | 4,196 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 5,854 | 6,505 | 651 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 6,505 against 5,854 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 651, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.