Vietnam vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)

Vietnam
660
in 2023
Zambia
590
in 2023
Vietnam rank
47th
Zambia rank
50th

Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time

  • Vietnam
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 660 against 590 in Zambia, a difference of 70.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.

Vietnam ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Vietnam Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 3,040 2,100 940 Vietnam
1990s 2,030 1,970 60 Vietnam
2000s 1,015 1,580 565 Zambia
2010s 919 1,174 255 Zambia
2020s 722.5 692.5 30 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Vietnam or Zambia?
Vietnam, at 660 against 590 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Vietnam and Zambia?
70, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Vietnam and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Vietnam ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th 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.