Samoa vs Viet Nam: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Samoa
10.8%
in 2021
Viet Nam
12.4%
in 2021
Samoa rank
173rd
Viet Nam rank
170th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Samoa
  • Viet Nam
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 12.4% against 10.8% in Samoa, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Samoa ranks 173rd and Viet Nam ranks 170th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 19.0% 5.0% Viet Nam
2010s 11.6% 10.8% 0.8% Samoa
2020s 10.9% 10.8% 0.1% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Samoa or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 12.4% against 10.8% in Samoa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Samoa and Viet Nam?
1.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Samoa and Viet Nam rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Samoa ranks 173rd and Viet Nam ranks 170th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.