Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 10.5% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam is 10.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 52.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vietnam peaked at 15.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2% | — |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +52.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 10.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 39% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 10.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.4%, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.0% | 10.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (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 10.5% 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 15.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vietnam ranks 155th 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 2.3%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.