Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Vietnam

Vietnam: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 255.27 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
255.27 deaths
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
255.27 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
106.37 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Vietnam, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 106.4 deaths2001: 111.7 deaths2002: 116.4 deaths2003: 121.4 deaths2004: 127.4 deaths2005: 132.4 deaths2006: 138 deaths2007: 144.9 deaths2008: 150.7 deaths2009: 156.6 deaths2010: 164 deaths2011: 170.4 deaths2012: 176.3 deaths2013: 184 deaths2014: 193.8 deaths2015: 204.8 deaths2016: 212.6 deaths2017: 220.2 deaths2018: 229.4 deaths2019: 239.7 deaths2020: 222.6 deaths2021: 255.3 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Vietnam is 255.27 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Vietnam peaked at 255.27 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 106.37 deaths, in 2000.

Vietnam ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Vietnam, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 106.37 deaths
2001 111.71 deaths +5.0%
2002 116.41 deaths +4.2%
2003 121.39 deaths +4.3%
2004 127.39 deaths +4.9%
2005 132.4 deaths +3.9%
2006 138.04 deaths +4.3%
2007 144.94 deaths +5.0%
2008 150.72 deaths +4.0%
2009 156.58 deaths +3.9%
2010 163.98 deaths +4.7%
2011 170.4 deaths +3.9%
2012 176.31 deaths +3.5%
2013 183.97 deaths +4.3%
2014 193.85 deaths +5.4%
2015 204.77 deaths +5.6%
2016 212.61 deaths +3.8%
2017 220.23 deaths +3.6%
2018 229.38 deaths +4.2%
2019 239.72 deaths +4.5%
2020 222.64 deaths -7.1%
2021 255.27 deaths +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 130.59 deaths 106.37 deaths 156.58 deaths 10
2010s 199.52 deaths 163.98 deaths 239.72 deaths 10
2020s 238.95 deaths 222.64 deaths 255.27 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 8 South Africa 423.01 deaths compare
  2. 9 Germany 293.01 deaths compare
  3. 10 Iran 266.68 deaths compare
  4. 12 Pakistan 241.7 deaths compare
  5. 13 Spain 211.64 deaths compare
  6. 14 Australia 137.4 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Vietnam?
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Vietnam was 255.27 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 255.27 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 106.37 deaths in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Vietnam ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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