Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 59.7% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 59.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam peaked at 73.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2021.
That places Vietnam 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.2% | — |
| 2010 | 62.7% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | -2.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 59.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 59.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.6%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 73.2% | 73.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 61.0% | 62.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 59.7% | 60.9% | 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 59.7% 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 73.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vietnam ranks 103rd 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 down 4.8%. 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.