Panama vs Vietnam: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Panama
49.52
in 2020
Vietnam
45.53
in 2020
Panama rank
96th
Vietnam rank
97th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Panama
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 49.52 against 45.53 in Vietnam, a difference of 3.99.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.

Panama ranks 96th and Vietnam ranks 97th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 89.05 126.01 36.97 Vietnam
1990s 75.74 96.09 20.34 Vietnam
2000s 57.98 69.15 11.16 Vietnam
2010s 50.92 53.77 2.85 Vietnam
2020s 49.52 45.53 3.99 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Panama or Vietnam?
Panama, at 49.52 against 45.53 in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Panama and Vietnam?
3.99, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vietnam?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Panama and Vietnam rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Panama ranks 96th and Vietnam ranks 97th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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About this data

Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed