Maternal mortality ratio in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Maternal mortality ratio was 47.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.61
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
185.53
in 1985
All-time low
47.61
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Viet Nam, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Viet Nam stood at 47.61. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Viet Nam peaked at 185.53 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 47.61, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 185.53 | — |
| 1986 | 174.33 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 163.2 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 155.37 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 152.45 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 147.08 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 142.41 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 139.19 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 134.82 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 129.56 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 119.17 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 111.13 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 104.43 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 92.68 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 85.62 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 82.52 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 78.1 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 74.15 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 71.3 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 72.24 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 69.27 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 66.93 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 65.8 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 64.89 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 64.1 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 62.32 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 61.06 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 60.42 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 59.66 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 59.01 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 57.63 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 56.05 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 54.73 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 53.19 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 52.2 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51.33 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.24 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 49.1 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 47.61 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.18 | 152.45 | 185.53 | 5 |
| 1990s | 120.61 | 85.62 | 147.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.93 | 64.1 | 82.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.63 | 52.2 | 62.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.07 | 47.61 | 52.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8301 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Viet Nam?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Viet Nam was 47.61 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 185.53 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.61 in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Viet Nam ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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