Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 17.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Vietnam is 17.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Vietnam peaked at 30.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2021.
Vietnam ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -13.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 17.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 17.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.8% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.5% | 20.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 55 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.8% compare
- 56 China 17.6% compare
- 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.6% compare
- 59 Nicaragua 17.4% compare
- 60 Central African Republic 17.2% compare
- 61 Guyana 17.2% 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 injury, ages 15-59 in Vietnam?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Vietnam was 17.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Vietnam ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.