Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Africa
South Africa: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 1.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Africa is 1.4, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Africa peaked at 1.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.94, in 2005.
That places South Africa 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.02 | — |
| 2001 | 0.98 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.96 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.94 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.99 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.98 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.35 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.985, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.995 | 0.94 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.4 | 1.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Africa?
- Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Africa was 1.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.94 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe?
- South Africa ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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