Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
72.0%
in 2021
Vietnam
84.5%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
21st
Vietnam rank
22nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 84.5% against 72.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 87.8% 81.7% 6.0% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
2010s 90.3% 87.4% 2.9% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
2020s 74.4% 86.7% 12.3% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 84.5% against 72.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
12.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.