Nepal vs Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths
Nepal
815.53 Deaths
in 2023
Viet Nam
660.81 Deaths
in 2023
Nepal rank
45th
Viet Nam rank
47th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Nepal
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 815.53 Deaths against 660.81 Deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 154.72 Deaths.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,694 Deaths | 3,068 Deaths | 4,626 Deaths | Nepal |
| 1990s | 5,223 Deaths | 2,039 Deaths | 3,184 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2,552 Deaths | 1,022 Deaths | 1,531 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,448 Deaths | 919.53 Deaths | 528.96 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2020s | 879.58 Deaths | 721.98 Deaths | 157.6 Deaths | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Nepal or Viet Nam?
- Nepal, at 815.53 Deaths against 660.81 Deaths in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Nepal and Viet Nam?
- 154.72 Deaths, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Viet Nam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Viet Nam rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Nepal ranks 45th 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.