Death rate from poisonings in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate from poisonings was 1.6 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.6
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
18th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2021
All-time low
1.2
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in South Sudan stood at 1.6. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in South Sudan peaked at 1.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2010.
That places South Sudan 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Death rate from poisonings in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5 | — |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in South Sudan?
- Death rate from poisonings in South Sudan was 1.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate from poisonings?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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