South Africa vs Viet Nam: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
South Africa
828.78 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
925.28 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
25th
Viet Nam rank
22nd
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 925.28 deaths against 828.78 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 96.5 deaths.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Viet Nam 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 | 485.98 deaths | 531.16 deaths | 45.19 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 720.46 deaths | 821.4 deaths | 100.94 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 837.59 deaths | 892.13 deaths | 54.55 deaths | Viet Nam |
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 925.28 deaths against 828.78 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 96.5 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 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd 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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.