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Life Expectancy in Vietnam

A baby born in Vietnam in 2024 can expect to live 74.7 years on average — 1.2 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall74.7years
Men70.1world: 71.1
Women79.4world: 76.0
World rank#111of 217
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Life expectancy in Vietnam since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Vietnam has risen by 16.7 years, from 58.0 to 74.7. Women live 9.3 years longer than men (79.4 vs 70.1).

Expected age at death in Vietnam by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men70.171.872.875.784.5
Women79.481.382.183.789.0

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Vietnam’s figures (method).

How people die in Vietnam

  • Chronic diseases: 81.1%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 9.1%
  • Injuries: 9.8%

In 2019, 81% of deaths in Vietnam were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Vietnam man has a 28% chance and a woman 13% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 30.6 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Vietnam, about 17.3 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Vietnam compared with its region

Vietnam is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #16 of 37 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
12Guam77.473.781.6
13Malaysia76.874.479.5
14Thailand76.672.381.0
15Brunei75.573.577.7
16Vietnam74.770.179.4
17North Korea73.771.675.9
18Tonga73.169.576.5
19American Samoa73.070.376.0
20Mongolia72.467.977.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Vietnam?

74.7 years in 2024: 70.1 for men and 79.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Vietnam?

Yes. Women in Vietnam live about 9.3 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Vietnam rank for life expectancy?

Vietnam ranks #111 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.2 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Vietnam?

Life expectancy at birth (74.7) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Vietnam can expect to live to about 72.8, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.1.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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