Brunei Darussalam vs Viet Nam: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Brunei Darussalam
44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Viet Nam
45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
99th
Viet Nam rank
97th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births against 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.29 deaths per 100,000 live births.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 99th and Viet Nam ranks 97th of 185 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 60.08 deaths per 100,000 live births 126.01 deaths per 100,000 live births 65.93 deaths per 100,000 live births Viet Nam
1990s 51.67 deaths per 100,000 live births 96.09 deaths per 100,000 live births 44.41 deaths per 100,000 live births Viet Nam
2000s 47.41 deaths per 100,000 live births 69.15 deaths per 100,000 live births 21.74 deaths per 100,000 live births Viet Nam
2010s 43.93 deaths per 100,000 live births 53.77 deaths per 100,000 live births 9.85 deaths per 100,000 live births Viet Nam
2020s 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births 1.29 deaths per 100,000 live births Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Brunei Darussalam or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births against 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Brunei Darussalam and Viet Nam?
1.29 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Viet Nam?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Viet Nam rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 99th and Viet Nam ranks 97th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.