The maternal mortality ratio in Vietnam has shown a consistent decline from 46 deaths per hundred thousand live births in 2013 to 39 in 2023, showing effective policy and healthcare interventions. The year-on-year variation fluctuated moderately but primarily indicated a progressive decrease. In particular, the last two years saw a year-on-year decline of approximately 2.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the previous five years of around -1.47%. Forecasts for 2024-2028 predict a continued downward trend, with the maternal mortality ratio expected to reach 35 by 2028, implying a forecast 5-year CAGR of -1.63% and an overall reduction of 7.89% over this period.
Future trends to watch for include increasing healthcare accessibility, improving the quality of maternal care, and addressing socioeconomic factors influencing maternal health. Monitoring these factors will be crucial to sustaining and accelerating the decline in maternal mortality.
