Number of deaths in Vietnam 2017, by cause
In 2017, cardiovascular disease caused the highest number of deaths in Vietnam at 201.14 thousand deaths. In that year, cardiovascular disease was the leading non-communicable disease in the country, followed by neoplasms, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease.
Non-communicable diseases in Vietnam
A non-communicable disease (NCD), also known as a chronic disease, tends to be for the long-term and it is not transmissible directly from one person to another. Rather, it is caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioral factors. Cardiovascular diseases include heart attacks and stroke. In Vietnam, risk factors include hypertension, high tobacco use and a high salt intake.
Communicable diseases in Vietnam
A communicable disease is one that spreads from one person to another through a variety of ways. In Vietnam, respiratory infections, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS were the leading communicable diseases in 2017. However, the incidence rate for tuberculosis has declined and the incidence rate for HIV has decreased as well in the past years.
Non-communicable diseases in Vietnam
A non-communicable disease (NCD), also known as a chronic disease, tends to be for the long-term and it is not transmissible directly from one person to another. Rather, it is caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioral factors. Cardiovascular diseases include heart attacks and stroke. In Vietnam, risk factors include hypertension, high tobacco use and a high salt intake.
Communicable diseases in Vietnam
A communicable disease is one that spreads from one person to another through a variety of ways. In Vietnam, respiratory infections, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS were the leading communicable diseases in 2017. However, the incidence rate for tuberculosis has declined and the incidence rate for HIV has decreased as well in the past years.
