Laos vs Vietnam: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

Laos
126
in 2020
Vietnam
124
in 2020
Laos rank
60th
Vietnam rank
62nd

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) over time

  • Laos
  • Vietnam
0200400600200020102020

How they compare

Laos currently reports 126 against 124 in Vietnam, a difference of 2.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 184 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 456.62 82.46 374.17 Laos
2010s 205.89 108.67 97.22 Laos
2020s 126 124 2 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Laos or Vietnam?
Laos, at 126 against 124 in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Laos and Vietnam?
2, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Laos ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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