Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 131.21 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
131.21
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
120th
of 184 countries
All-time high
142.06
in 2005
All-time low
118.47
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 131.21 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Viet Nam peaked at 142.06 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 118.47, in 2020.
Viet Nam ranks 120th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 141.1 | — |
| 2001 | 140.73 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 140.53 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 140.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 141.11 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 142.06 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 141.57 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 141.5 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 141.63 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 141.62 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 141.33 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 140.18 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 139.05 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 138.27 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 137.16 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 136.05 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 134 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 131.85 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 130.25 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 128.82 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 118.47 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 131.21 | +10.8% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 131.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.94, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 131.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 182.74, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.27 | 140.53 | 142.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.7 | 128.82 | 141.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.84 | 118.47 | 131.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 117 Uruguay 134.63 compare
- 118 Seychelles 132.49 compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 132.19 compare
- 121 Syrian Arab Republic 130.64 compare
- 122 Argentina 130.38 compare
- 123 Bangladesh 130.03 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Viet Nam?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Viet Nam was 131.21 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 142.06 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.47 in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Viet Nam ranks 120th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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