New Zealand vs South Sudan: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
New Zealand
159.44 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
174.04 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand rank
106th
South Sudan rank
103rd
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- New Zealand
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 174.04 deaths against 159.44 deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 14.6 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
New Zealand ranks 106th and South Sudan ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.32 deaths | 79.42 deaths | 19.9 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 136.48 deaths | 131.33 deaths | 5.16 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 154.51 deaths | 168.34 deaths | 13.83 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, New Zealand or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 174.04 deaths against 159.44 deaths in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 14.6 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and South Sudan rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 106th and South Sudan ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance 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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.