Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 40.91 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
40.91
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.2
in 2010
All-time low
21.07
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40.91 for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Africa peaked at 47.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.07, in 2001.
That places South Africa 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2 | — |
| 2001 | 21.07 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 26.03 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 30.61 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 28.84 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 26.5 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 27.76 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 31.59 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 39.81 | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 38.77 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 47.2 | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 41.97 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 39.4 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 37.47 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 37.21 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.63 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 32.54 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 30.27 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 31.01 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 32.14 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 36.2 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 40.91 | +13.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 40.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.44, 93.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 40.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.175, 233.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 | 21.07 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.48 | 30.27 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.55 | 36.2 | 40.91 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Africa?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Africa was 40.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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