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
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
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.