Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vietnam

Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 80.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
80.9%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
84.3%
in 2020
All-time low
73.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vietnam, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 73.2 % of total female deaths2010: 80.4 % of total female deaths2015: 82.5 % of total female deaths2019: 84.3 % of total female deaths2020: 84.3 % of total female deaths2021: 80.9 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vietnam stood at 80.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vietnam peaked at 84.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2000.

That places Vietnam 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Vietnam, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 73.2%
2010 80.4% +9.8%
2015 82.5% +2.6%
2019 84.3% +2.2%
2020 84.3% +0.0%
2021 80.9% -4.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 80.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 80.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 1
2010s 82.4% 80.4% 84.3% 3
2020s 82.6% 80.9% 84.3% 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 29 Ireland 81.6% compare
  2. 30 Portugal 81.5% compare
  3. 31 Barbados 81.1% compare
  4. 33 Israel 80.9% compare
  5. 34 United Kingdom 80.6% compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 80.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vietnam?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vietnam was 80.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Vietnam ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.