Nepal vs Vietnam: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Nepal
820
in 2023
Vietnam
660
in 2023
Nepal rank
45th
Vietnam rank
47th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Nepal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 820 against 660 in Vietnam, a difference of 160.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 194 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,700 | 3,040 | 4,660 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 5,200 | 2,030 | 3,170 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2,540 | 1,015 | 1,525 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,460 | 919 | 541 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 880 | 722.5 | 157.5 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Nepal or Vietnam?
- Nepal, at 820 against 660 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Nepal and Vietnam?
- 160, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Vietnam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Vietnam rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Nepal ranks 45th and Vietnam 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.