Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 84.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Vietnam stood at 84.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Vietnam peaked at 88.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.1% | — |
| 2010 | 85.3% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 88.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.1% | -5.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 84.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 84.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.8%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 80.1% | 80.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 85.3% | 88.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 84.1% | 88.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Vietnam?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Vietnam was 84.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.