Number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths was 660.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
660.81
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
47th
of 194 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 Viet Nam, 1985–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1985200420231985: 3.5k1986: 3.2k1987: 2.9k1988: 2.8k1989: 2.8k1990: 2.8k1991: 2.7k1992: 2.6k1993: 2.4k1994: 2.2k1995: 2.0k1996: 1.7k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.0k2004: 1.0k2005: 975.62006: 948.62007: 9652008: 976.42009: 971.42010: 948.82011: 9502012: 967.72013: 966.62014: 1.0k2015: 989.52016: 912.12017: 873.32018: 790.22019: 7872020: 7672021: 761.52022: 698.62023: 660.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam stood at 660.81. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 660.81, in 2023.

That places Viet Nam 47th out of 194 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

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam, 1985 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Viet Nam

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  3. 46 Iraq 765.28 compare
  4. 48 Mauritania 658.78 compare
  5. 49 United States 608.33 compare
  6. 50 Zambia 585.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam?
Number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam was 660.81 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 3,528 in 1985.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 660.81 in 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank for number of maternal deaths?
Viet Nam ranks 47th out of 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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