What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?

354.38 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Deaths from poisoning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Viet Nam: Deaths from poisoning

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

1,238 deaths

in 2021

Viet Nam

883.62 deaths

in 2021

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

7th

Viet Nam rank

10th

Deaths from poisoning over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Viet Nam

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1,238 deaths against 883.62 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 354.38 deaths.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	752.54 deaths	773.59 deaths	21.04 deaths	Viet Nam
2010s	1,074 deaths	935.53 deaths	138.41 deaths	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	1,190 deaths	859.46 deaths	330.84 deaths	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Viet Nam?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1,238 deaths against 883.62 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?: 354.38 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam rank globally for deaths from poisoning?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 10th 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 poisoning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Deaths from poisoning
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 poisonings in both sexes.