South Africa vs Vietnam: Deaths by age group
South Africa
2,373
in 2023
Vietnam
2,939
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Vietnam rank
18th
Deaths by age group over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2,939 against 2,373 in South Africa, a difference of 566.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.9 | 61.9 | 13 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 51.7 | 28.6 | 23.1 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 67.8 | 28.7 | 39.1 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 102.5 | 123.7 | 21.2 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 171.6 | 338.1 | 166.5 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 373.6 | 930.9 | 557.3 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 716 | 1,926 | 1,210 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1,780 | 2,786 | 1,006 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2,939 against 2,373 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 566, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for deaths by age group?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.