South Africa vs Vietnam: Number of deaths who

South Africa
721,336
in 2021
Vietnam
736,850
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Vietnam rank
17th

Number of deaths who over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200020102021

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 736,850 against 721,336 in South Africa, a difference of 15,514.

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

South Africa ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 661,966 534,106 127,860 South Africa
2010s 556,184 648,072 91,888 Vietnam
2020s 657,903 693,219 35,316 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths who, South Africa or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 736,850 against 721,336 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths who between South Africa and Vietnam?
15,514, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for number of deaths who?
South Africa ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths who
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