Vietnam vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Vietnam
84.5%
in 2021
World
73.3%
in 2021
Vietnam rank
22nd
World rank
19th

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

  • Vietnam
  • World
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 84.5% against 73.3% in World, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World ahead.

Vietnam ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Vietnam World Difference Ahead
2000s 81.7% 84.6% 2.9% World
2010s 87.4% 86.9% 0.6% Vietnam
2020s 86.7% 76.7% 10.0% 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+, Vietnam or World?
Vietnam, at 84.5% against 73.3% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Vietnam and World?
11.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Vietnam and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Vietnam ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th of 185 countries.
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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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.