Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in South Africa
South Africa: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 40.91 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40.91 deaths for cocaine use disorder deaths 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, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in South Africa peaked at 47.2 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.07 deaths, 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.
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21.07 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 26.03 deaths | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 30.61 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 28.84 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 26.5 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 27.76 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 31.59 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 39.81 deaths | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 38.77 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 47.2 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 41.97 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 39.4 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 37.47 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 37.21 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.63 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 32.54 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 30.27 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 31.01 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 32.14 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 36.2 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 40.91 deaths | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 deaths | 21.07 deaths | 39.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.48 deaths | 30.27 deaths | 47.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.55 deaths | 36.2 deaths | 40.91 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.75 deaths compare
- 7 Mexico 44.7 deaths compare
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.79 deaths compare
- 10 Russian Federation 35.72 deaths compare
- 11 Afghanistan 33.89 deaths compare
- 12 Guatemala 31.44 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in South Africa?
- Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in South Africa was 40.91 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 deaths in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cocaine use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.