South Africa vs Viet Nam: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
South Africa
423.01 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
255.27 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
11th
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 423.01 deaths against 255.27 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 167.74 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.17 deaths | 130.59 deaths | 109.57 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 331.33 deaths | 199.52 deaths | 131.81 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 397.06 deaths | 238.95 deaths | 158.11 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 423.01 deaths against 255.27 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 167.74 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 opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. 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 opioid use disorders in females.