Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Vietnam
Vietnam: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 366.51 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Vietnam stood at 366.51. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Vietnam peaked at 366.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 164.69, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 164.69 | — |
| 2001 | 172.55 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 179.26 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 186.51 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 195.27 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 202.44 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 210.56 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 220.61 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 228.85 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 236.86 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 246.92 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 255.56 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 263.34 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 273.68 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 287.14 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 301.89 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 312.04 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 321.71 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 333.39 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 346.68 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 319.81 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 366.51 | +14.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 366.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 65.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 366.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3, 281.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199.76 | 164.69 | 236.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.24 | 246.92 | 346.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.16 | 319.81 | 366.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Vietnam?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Vietnam was 366.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 366.51 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.69 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Vietnam ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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