Iraq vs Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths

Iraq
770
in 2023
Viet Nam
660
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Viet Nam rank
47th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 770 against 660 in Viet Nam, a difference of 110.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Iraq ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 1,058 3,040 1,982 Viet Nam
1990s 1,219 2,030 811 Viet Nam
2000s 1,170 1,015 155 Iraq
2010s 1,048 919 129 Iraq
2020s 757.5 722.5 35 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or Viet Nam?
Iraq, at 770 against 660 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Viet Nam?
110, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Viet Nam rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Iraq ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.