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Vietnam life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Vietnam: 74.7 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 75.4 years in 2020 in this 1990–2024 series.

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  • Vietnam: 69.0 years in 1990, 74.7 years in 2024. It peaked at 75.4 years in 2020.
  • Ukraine: 70.4 years in 1990, 74.7 years in 2024. Its low point was 67.1 years in 1995.
  • Georgia: 68.7 years in 1990, 74.7 years in 2024. Its low point was 67.4 years in 1993.
  • Azerbaijan: 62.8 years in 1990, 74.6 years in 2024. Its low point was 60.3 years in 1994.

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Vietnam's life expectancy at birth remained below its 2020 high of 75.4 years in the latest estimate. Vietnam recorded 74.7 years in 2024, compared with 69.0 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 69.0 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 74.6 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Ukraine (74.7 years), Georgia (74.7 years) and Azerbaijan (74.6 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Vietnam: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date🇻🇳 Vietnam🇺🇦 Ukraine🇬🇪 Georgia🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
199069.0 years70.4 years68.7 years62.8 years
199169.3 years69.7 years68.2 years62.5 years
199269.6 years68.9 years67.8 years60.8 years
199370.0 years68.3 years67.4 years61.4 years
199470.4 years67.5 years68.7 years60.3 years
199570.9 years67.1 years69.4 years61.9 years
199671.3 years67.1 years70.6 years62.7 years
199771.7 years67.7 years69.7 years63.0 years
199872.3 years68.0 years69.8 years63.8 years
199972.6 years68.0 years70.0 years64.7 years
200072.7 years67.8 years70.1 years65.4 years
200173.0 years67.7 years70.4 years66.0 years
200273.1 years67.7 years70.4 years66.8 years
200373.2 years67.6 years71.4 years67.0 years
200473.1 years67.5 years71.0 years67.5 years
200573.2 years67.5 years70.7 years67.7 years
200673.3 years67.5 years71.0 years68.5 years
200773.4 years67.7 years71.0 years68.7 years
200873.5 years68.3 years70.9 years69.4 years
200973.5 years69.2 years71.1 years69.9 years
201073.6 years70.2 years71.7 years70.3 years
201173.7 years70.7 years72.5 years70.6 years
201273.8 years71.1 years72.7 years71.1 years
201373.8 years71.5 years73.0 years71.5 years
201473.9 years71.8 years73.1 years71.9 years
201574.0 years72.7 years73.2 years72.3 years
201674.0 years73.4 years73.1 years72.6 years
201774.0 years74.0 years73.4 years72.7 years
201874.1 years73.6 years74.0 years73.0 years
201974.2 years73.9 years74.2 years73.3 years
202075.4 years73.3 years73.5 years70.3 years
202174.1 years71.6 years71.6 years71.0 years
202274.5 years72.7 years74.1 years74.1 years
202374.6 years73.4 years74.5 years74.4 years
202474.7 years74.7 years74.7 years74.6 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Vietnam?

Life expectancy at birth in Vietnam was 74.7 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Vietnam's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 75.4 years in 2020. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Vietnam?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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