Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.7% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam is 13.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2019.
Vietnam ranks 151st 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +44.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 13.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 13.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.1% | 13.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.5% | 13.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 148 Croatia 14.3% compare
- 149 Greece 14.2% compare
- 150 Uzbekistan 13.7% compare
- 152 Portugal 13.5% compare
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.0% compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 12.4% compare
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 13.7% 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 19.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2019.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vietnam ranks 151st 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 4.6%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.