Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 660.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
660.81
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
47th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,528
in 1985
All-time low
660.81
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Vietnam, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Vietnam is 660.81, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Vietnam peaked at 3,528 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 660.81, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,528 | — |
| 1986 | 3,231 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,938 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 2,804 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,840 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,784 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,714 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,598 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,448 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 2,245 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,951 | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 1,708 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 1,517 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 1,274 | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 1,149 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,147 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,104 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,057 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,030 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,044 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 975.62 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 948.59 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 965.02 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 976.36 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 971.43 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 948.79 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 950 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 967.66 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 966.56 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,010 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 989.52 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 912.1 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 873.3 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 790.23 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 786.95 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 767 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 761.52 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 698.57 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 660.81 | -5.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 660.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 18.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 660.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 41.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,068 | 2,804 | 3,528 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,039 | 1,149 | 2,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,022 | 948.59 | 1,147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.53 | 786.95 | 1,010 | 10 |
| 2020s | 721.98 | 660.81 | 767 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Vietnam?
- Number of maternal deaths in Vietnam was 660.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,528 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.81 in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Vietnam ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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