Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Russian Federation or Viet Nam?

Russian Federation, at 326.44 deaths against 241.34 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.

What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Russian Federation and Viet Nam?

85.1 deaths, with Russian Federation ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Viet Nam?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Russian Federation vs Viet Nam: Drug use disorder deaths by age

Russian Federation

326.44 deaths

in 2021

Viet Nam

241.34 deaths

in 2021

Russian Federation rank

5th

Viet Nam rank

6th

Drug use disorder deaths by age over time

Russian Federation
Viet Nam

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 326.44 deaths against 241.34 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 85.1 deaths.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Russian Federation	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	416.99 deaths	135.77 deaths	281.22 deaths	Russian Federation
2010s	336.15 deaths	194.88 deaths	141.27 deaths	Russian Federation
2020s	309.22 deaths	225.07 deaths	84.15 deaths	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Russian Federation or Viet Nam?: Russian Federation, at 326.44 deaths against 241.34 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Russian Federation and Viet Nam?: 85.1 deaths, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Viet Nam?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russian Federation and Viet Nam rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?: Russian Federation ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Drug use disorder deaths by age
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.