Thailand vs Viet Nam: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Thailand
2,287 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
2,079 deaths
in 2021
Thailand rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
18th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2,287 deaths against 2,079 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 208 deaths.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Thailand ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 942.5 deaths | 1,163 deaths | 220.82 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1,451 deaths | 1,846 deaths | 394.45 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2,229 deaths | 2,006 deaths | 222.77 deaths | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 2,287 deaths against 2,079 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 208 deaths, with Thailand 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Thailand ranks 17th 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.