South Africa vs Viet Nam: Deaths from diabetes
South Africa
32,552 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
32,628 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
10th
Deaths from diabetes over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 32,628 deaths against 32,552 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 76 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,376 deaths | 17,794 deaths | 417.73 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 28,633 deaths | 26,320 deaths | 2,314 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34,467 deaths | 30,977 deaths | 3,490 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from diabetes, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 32,628 deaths against 32,552 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 76 deaths, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes.