Japan vs Viet Nam: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Japan
2,466 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
2,079 deaths
in 2021
Japan rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
18th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Japan
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2,466 deaths against 2,079 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 387 deaths.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Japan ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 1,110 deaths 1,163 deaths 53.49 deaths Viet Nam
2010s 1,683 deaths 1,846 deaths 162.25 deaths Viet Nam
2020s 2,337 deaths 2,006 deaths 330.6 deaths Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Japan or Viet Nam?
Japan, at 2,466 deaths against 2,079 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Japan and Viet Nam?
387 deaths, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Japan ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
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

Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.