Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in South Sudan
South Sudan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 49.94 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 49.94 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in South Sudan peaked at 49.94 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.78 deaths, in 2001.
That places South Sudan 77th 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.91 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 20.78 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.02 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 22.03 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 23.12 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 23.97 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 25.36 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 26.53 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 27.58 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 30.96 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 30.48 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 33.36 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 35.31 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 37.57 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 39.02 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 40.24 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38.24 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 38.58 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.71 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 44.48 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 46.54 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 49.94 deaths | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.23 deaths | 20.78 deaths | 30.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9 deaths | 30.48 deaths | 44.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.24 deaths | 46.54 deaths | 49.94 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 74 Azerbaijan 52.61 deaths compare
- 75 Lithuania 52.37 deaths compare
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- 78 Turkmenistan 48.71 deaths compare
- 79 Tajikistan 46.06 deaths compare
- 80 Serbia 45.05 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in South Sudan?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in South Sudan was 49.94 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.94 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.78 deaths in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- South Sudan ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.