Thailand vs Viet Nam: Deaths from drowning
Thailand
6,435 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
7,680 deaths
in 2021
Thailand rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
7th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 7,680 deaths against 6,435 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 1,245 deaths.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,881 deaths | 7,572 deaths | 3,691 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 4,924 deaths | 7,855 deaths | 2,932 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 6,325 deaths | 7,525 deaths | 1,200 deaths | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 7,680 deaths against 6,435 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 1,245 deaths, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Thailand ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 7th 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 drowning. 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 drowning in both sexes.