Mauritania vs Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths
Mauritania
658.78 Deaths
in 2023
Viet Nam
660.81 Deaths
in 2023
Mauritania rank
48th
Viet Nam rank
47th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mauritania
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 660.81 Deaths against 658.78 Deaths in Mauritania, a difference of 2.03 Deaths.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 702.93 Deaths | 3,068 Deaths | 2,365 Deaths | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 717.11 Deaths | 2,039 Deaths | 1,322 Deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 620.21 Deaths | 1,022 Deaths | 401.66 Deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 693.22 Deaths | 919.53 Deaths | 226.31 Deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 675.9 Deaths | 721.98 Deaths | 46.08 Deaths | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mauritania or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 660.81 Deaths against 658.78 Deaths in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mauritania and Viet Nam?
- 2.03 Deaths, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Viet Nam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Viet Nam rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.