Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Vietnam is 8.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Vietnam peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2021.
Vietnam ranks 51st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.0% | — |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -11.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 8.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 8.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.4%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Vietnam?
- Cause of death, by injury in Vietnam was 8.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Vietnam ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.