South Africa vs Viet Nam: Number of deaths
South Africa
721,336 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
736,850 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Number of deaths over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 736,850 deaths against 721,336 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 15,514 deaths.
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 Viet Nam ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661,966 deaths | 534,106 deaths | 127,860 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 556,184 deaths | 648,072 deaths | 91,888 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 657,903 deaths | 693,219 deaths | 35,316 deaths | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 736,850 deaths against 721,336 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 15,514 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 number of deaths?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of 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 all causes in both sexes.