Number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths was 660.81 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam is 660.81 Deaths, 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 Viet Nam peaked at 3,528 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 660.81 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Viet Nam 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 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,528 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 3,231 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,938 Deaths | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 2,804 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,840 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,784 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,714 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,598 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,448 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 2,245 Deaths | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,951 Deaths | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 1,708 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 1,517 Deaths | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 1,274 Deaths | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 1,149 Deaths | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,147 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,104 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,057 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,030 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,044 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 975.62 Deaths | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 948.59 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 965.02 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 976.36 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 971.43 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 948.79 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 950 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 967.66 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 966.56 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,010 Deaths | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 989.52 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 912.1 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 873.3 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 790.23 Deaths | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 786.95 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 767 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 761.52 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 698.57 Deaths | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 660.81 Deaths | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,068 Deaths | 2,804 Deaths | 3,528 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,039 Deaths | 1,149 Deaths | 2,784 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,022 Deaths | 948.59 Deaths | 1,147 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.53 Deaths | 786.95 Deaths | 1,010 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 721.98 Deaths | 660.81 Deaths | 767 Deaths | 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 number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam?
- Number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam was 660.81 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,528 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.81 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Viet Nam ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.