Australia vs Vietnam: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Australia
137.4
in 2021
Vietnam
255.27
in 2021
Australia rank
14th
Vietnam rank
11th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Australia
  • Vietnam
50100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 255.27 against 137.4 in Australia, a difference of 117.87.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.9 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 194 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 86.67 130.59 43.92 Vietnam
2010s 120.93 199.52 78.59 Vietnam
2020s 140.72 238.95 98.23 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Australia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 255.27 against 137.4 in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Australia and Vietnam?
117.87, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vietnam?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Vietnam rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Australia ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed