Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Vietnam
Vietnam: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 277.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
277.55 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
310.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
263.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Vietnam is 277.55 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Vietnam peaked at 310.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 263.09 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 272.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 275.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 277.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 280.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 286.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 290.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 295.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 301.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 306.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 308.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 310.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 308.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 305.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 304.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 302.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 302.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 299.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 295.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 292.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 290.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 263.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 277.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 272.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 308.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 290.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 310.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 263.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 277.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 71 Myanmar 281.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Burundi 278.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Chad 278.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Hungary 272.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Honduras 270.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Benin 269.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.011 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 176 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Vietnam?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Vietnam was 277.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 310.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Vietnam ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.