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