Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 1.62 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan is 1.62, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan peaked at 1.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.99, in 2002.
South Sudan ranks 96th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 | — |
| 2001 | 1.02 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.99 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +5.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.26, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.99 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.11 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.53 | 1.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 93 Antigua and Barbuda 1.71 compare
- 94 Tanzania 1.7 compare
- 95 Bulgaria 1.66 compare
- 97 North Korea 1.58 compare
- 98 Niue 1.55 compare
- 99 Afghanistan 1.54 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan?
- Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan was 1.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 in 2002.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- South Sudan ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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