United States vs Vietnam: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
United States
608.33
in 2023
Vietnam
660.81
in 2023
United States rank
49th
Vietnam rank
47th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 660.81 against 608.33 in United States, a difference of 52.48.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
United States ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 449.02 | 3,068 | 2,619 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 452.44 | 2,039 | 1,586 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 539.94 | 1,022 | 481.93 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 649.69 | 919.53 | 269.84 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 831.69 | 721.98 | 109.72 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, United States or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 660.81 against 608.33 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between United States and Vietnam?
- 52.48, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- United States ranks 49th 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.