Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 20.8% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam stood at 20.8%.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam peaked at 29.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8% | — |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +29.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.2%, 58% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.1% | 20.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
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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 20.8% 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 29.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vietnam ranks 100th out of 184 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 3.3%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.