Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 10.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam stood at 10.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam peaked at 13.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +68.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 10.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 10.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.1%, 63% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.1% | 10.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam was 10.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vietnam ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.