Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 78.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Vietnam stood at 78.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Vietnam peaked at 81.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 36th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.1% | — |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 78.6% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 81.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | -3.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 78.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 78.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 68.1% | 68.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 75.8% | 81.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 78.2% | 81.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Vietnam?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Vietnam was 78.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Vietnam ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.