Number of maternal deaths by region in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths by region was 677.49 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Viet Nam, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Viet Nam is 677.49 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Viet Nam peaked at 2,743 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 677.49 deaths, in 2020.
That places Viet Nam 52nd out of 185 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,743 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,423 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 2,436 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,302 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 2,156 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,180 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,927 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 1,956 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,702 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1,580 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 1,511 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,410 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,319 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,293 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,278 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,262 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,084 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,056 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,018 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 984.91 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 958.94 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 939.76 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 922.57 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 911.91 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 899.07 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 887.49 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 865.23 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 857.87 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 842.49 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 819.91 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 802.9 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 786.22 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 779.87 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 769.49 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 756.55 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 677.49 deaths | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,412 deaths | 2,156 deaths | 2,743 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,616 deaths | 1,278 deaths | 2,180 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,004 deaths | 899.07 deaths | 1,262 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.8 deaths | 756.55 deaths | 887.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.49 deaths | 677.49 deaths | 677.49 deaths | 1 |
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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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.8598 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.7709 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Viet Nam?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Viet Nam was 677.49 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2,743 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 677.49 deaths in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Viet Nam ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.