Maternal mortality ratio in Vietnam
Vietnam: Maternal mortality ratio was 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
98th
of 189 countries
All-time high
143.22 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Vietnam, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Vietnam is 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Vietnam peaked at 143.22 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 143.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 126.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 127.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 120.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 112.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 114.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 101.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 104.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 93.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 91.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 92.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 92.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 89.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 90.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 90.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 75.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 72.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 69.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 66.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 65.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 63.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 62.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 61.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 60.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 57.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 56.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 54.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 52.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 51.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 51.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 112.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 143.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 89.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 114.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 61.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 88.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 50.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 60.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 95 Maldives 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 97 Panama 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 99 Argentina 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 100 Brunei 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 101 El Salvador 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Vietnam?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Vietnam was 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 143.22 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Vietnam ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.