Least developed countries vs Viet Nam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Least developed countries
41.5%
in 2021
Viet Nam
78.2%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
38th
Viet Nam rank
36th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Viet Nam
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 78.2% against 41.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 36.7%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 47 groups.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 68.1% 41.5% Viet Nam
2010s 39.5% 78.5% 39.0% Viet Nam
2020s 42.8% 79.7% 37.0% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Least developed countries or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 78.2% against 41.5% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Least developed countries and Viet Nam?
36.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Viet Nam rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 36th 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 (% 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 non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.