South Africa vs Vietnam: Deaths drug overdoses who

South Africa
786.29
in 2021
Vietnam
838.35
in 2021
South Africa rank
12th
Vietnam rank
10th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
0200400600800200020102021

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 838.35 against 786.29 in South Africa, a difference of 52.06.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.

South Africa ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 194 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 455.46 489.24 33.78 Vietnam
2010s 671.12 766.78 95.66 Vietnam
2020s 770.8 811.81 41.01 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, South Africa or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 838.35 against 786.29 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between South Africa and Vietnam?
52.06, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
South Africa ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed