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

Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 75.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
75.9%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
36th
of 185 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2020
All-time low
64.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 64.1 % of total male deaths2010: 72.2 % of total male deaths2015: 75.4 % of total male deaths2019: 78.5 % of total male deaths2020: 78.9 % of total male deaths2021: 75.9 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Vietnam stood at 75.9%.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Vietnam peaked at 78.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2000.

That places Vietnam 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Vietnam, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 64.1%
2010 72.2% +12.6%
2015 75.4% +4.5%
2019 78.5% +4.0%
2020 78.9% +0.5%
2021 75.9% -3.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 75.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 75.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.1% 64.1% 64.1% 1
2010s 75.4% 72.2% 78.5% 3
2020s 77.4% 75.9% 78.9% 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 33 Hungary 77.0% compare
  2. 34 Slovenia 76.6% compare
  3. 35 Maldives 76.3% compare
  4. 37 South Korea 75.9% compare
  5. 38 Belgium 75.8% compare
  6. 39 Greece 75.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Vietnam?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Vietnam was 75.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Vietnam ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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
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Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.