Australia vs Viet Nam: Substance use disorder deaths
Australia
1,278 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
1,153 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Australia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,278 deaths against 1,153 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 125 deaths.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 766.96 deaths | 631.95 deaths | 135.01 deaths | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,198 deaths | 1,024 deaths | 173.77 deaths | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,350 deaths | 1,114 deaths | 236.15 deaths | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Australia or Viet Nam?
- Australia, at 1,278 deaths against 1,153 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Australia and Viet Nam?
- 125 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Viet Nam rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Australia ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.