South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
50.3%
in 2021
Vietnam
78.2%
in 2021
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
36th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
  • Vietnam
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 78.2% against 50.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 27.9%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 36th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 68.1% 29.1% Vietnam
2010s 61.3% 78.5% 17.2% Vietnam
2020s 57.0% 79.7% 22.7% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 78.2% against 50.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam?
27.9%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd and Vietnam 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.