South Africa vs Viet Nam: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
South Africa
2,033 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
2,078 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2,078 deaths against 2,033 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 45 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 17th 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 | 7.98 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,740 deaths | 1,845 deaths | 105.64 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2,017 deaths | 2,006 deaths | 10.77 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2,078 deaths against 2,033 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 45 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.