Iraq vs Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths
Iraq
765.28 Deaths
in 2023
Viet Nam
660.81 Deaths
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Viet Nam rank
47th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Iraq
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 765.28 Deaths against 660.81 Deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 104.47 Deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,053 Deaths | 3,068 Deaths | 2,015 Deaths | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 1,208 Deaths | 2,039 Deaths | 830.95 Deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 1,162 Deaths | 1,022 Deaths | 140.18 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,036 Deaths | 919.53 Deaths | 116.89 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 756.42 Deaths | 721.98 Deaths | 34.44 Deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or Viet Nam?
- Iraq, at 765.28 Deaths against 660.81 Deaths in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Viet Nam?
- 104.47 Deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Viet Nam rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.