Cambodia vs Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths by region
Cambodia
710.62 deaths
in 2020
Viet Nam
677.49 deaths
in 2020
Cambodia rank
50th
Viet Nam rank
52nd
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Cambodia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 710.62 deaths against 677.49 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 33.13 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Cambodia ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,489 deaths | 2,412 deaths | 77.08 deaths | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 2,361 deaths | 1,616 deaths | 745.54 deaths | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1,416 deaths | 1,004 deaths | 412.41 deaths | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 771.77 deaths | 816.8 deaths | 45.03 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 710.62 deaths | 677.49 deaths | 33.14 deaths | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Cambodia or Viet Nam?
- Cambodia, at 710.62 deaths against 677.49 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 33.13 deaths, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Viet Nam rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Cambodia ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.