South Africa vs Viet Nam: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
South Africa
2,033 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
2,079 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
18th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2,079 deaths against 2,033 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 46 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 18th 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 | 1,171 deaths | 1,163 deaths | 7.79 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,740 deaths | 1,846 deaths | 105.9 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2,017 deaths | 2,006 deaths | 10.49 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2,079 deaths against 2,033 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 46 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- South Africa ranks 19th 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
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.