Iraq vs Vietnam: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)

Iraq
765.28
in 2023
Vietnam
660.81
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Vietnam rank
47th

Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time

  • Iraq
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 765.28 against 660.81 in Vietnam, a difference of 104.47.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.

Iraq ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 1,053 3,068 2,015 Vietnam
1990s 1,208 2,039 830.95 Vietnam
2000s 1,162 1,022 140.18 Iraq
2010s 1,036 919.53 116.89 Iraq
2020s 756.42 721.98 34.44 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or Vietnam?
Iraq, at 765.28 against 660.81 in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Vietnam?
104.47, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vietnam?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Vietnam rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Iraq ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed