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