Viet Nam: Number of maternal deaths
In , Viet Nam's Number of maternal deaths was 660.00.
That's down 5.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Viet Nam ranks #48 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1,000.00
- Trough
- 660.00
- 1-year change
- -5.7%
- 5-year change
- -16.5%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -32.0%
- -3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of maternal deaths |
|---|---|
| 660.0000 | |
| 700.0000 | |
| 760.0000 | |
| 770.0000 | |
| 790.0000 | |
| 790.0000 | |
| 870.0000 | |
| 910.0000 | |
| 990.0000 | |
| 1,000.0000 |
About Number of maternal deaths
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Viet Nam's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
- In 2023, Viet Nam's Number of maternal deaths was 660.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Number of maternal deaths fell 5.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
- In 2023, Viet Nam ranked #48 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
- How does Viet Nam's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 30.
- What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
- A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.