South Africa vs Viet Nam: Deaths from poisoning
South Africa
1,007 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
883.62 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
10th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,007 deaths against 883.62 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 123.38 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 660.64 deaths | 773.59 deaths | 112.94 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 910.53 deaths | 935.53 deaths | 25 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 985.01 deaths | 859.46 deaths | 125.55 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 1,007 deaths against 883.62 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 123.38 deaths, with South Africa 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 deaths from poisoning?
- South Africa ranks 8th 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
Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.