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
050100150200020102021

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

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
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
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.