Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 70.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Vietnam stood at 70.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Vietnam peaked at 72.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.3% | — |
| 2010 | 63.3% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 71.6% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | -2.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 70.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 70.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 63.3% | 71.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 70.1% | 72.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Vietnam?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Vietnam was 70.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.