The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Vietnam
Vietnam: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 45.53 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
45.53
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
97th
of 185 countries
All-time high
143.22
in 1985
All-time low
45.53
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Vietnam, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 45.53 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Vietnam peaked at 143.22 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 45.53, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 97th 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 143.22 | — |
| 1986 | 126.04 | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 127.28 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 120.53 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 112.99 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 114.23 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 101.45 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 104.71 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 93.77 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 91.14 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 92.93 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 92.05 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 89.6 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 90.56 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 90.44 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.46 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 75.5 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 72.06 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 69.82 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 66.91 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 66 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 65.81 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 63.71 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 62.12 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 61.08 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 60.05 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 57.84 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 56.25 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 54.42 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 52.93 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 51.87 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 51.35 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.51 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.06 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.44 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 45.53 | -9.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 45.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 45.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.01 | 112.99 | 143.22 | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.09 | 89.6 | 114.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.15 | 61.08 | 88.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.77 | 50.44 | 60.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.53 | 45.53 | 45.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- 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)
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- 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Vietnam?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Vietnam was 45.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 143.22 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.53 in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Vietnam ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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