United States vs Vietnam: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
United States
610
in 2023
Vietnam
660
in 2023
United States rank
49th
Vietnam rank
47th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 660 against 610 in United States, a difference of 50.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
United States ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 446 | 3,040 | 2,594 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 451 | 2,030 | 1,579 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 540 | 1,015 | 475 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 649 | 919 | 270 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 820 | 722.5 | 97.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, United States or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 660 against 610 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between United States and Vietnam?
- 50, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- United States ranks 49th 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.