Number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths was 660.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Viet Nam, 1985–2023
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
| 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
| 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 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 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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