South Africa vs Viet Nam: Substance use disorder deaths
South Africa
1,204 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
1,153 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,204 deaths against 1,153 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 51 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 13th 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 | 685.11 deaths | 631.95 deaths | 53.16 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,019 deaths | 1,024 deaths | 4.71 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1,179 deaths | 1,114 deaths | 65.31 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 1,204 deaths against 1,153 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 51 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 substance use disorder deaths?
- South Africa ranks 12th 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.