Deaths drug overdoses who in South Sudan

South Sudan: Deaths drug overdoses who was 39.8 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
39.8
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.08
in 2014
All-time low
14.92
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in South Sudan, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 152001: 14.92002: 15.32003: 16.92004: 18.52005: 19.62006: 23.82007: 25.92008: 27.72009: 29.92010: 32.42011: 34.62012: 37.42013: 40.12014: 41.12015: 40.92016: 402017: 36.92018: 35.92019: 37.52020: 34.72021: 39.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 39.8 for deaths drug overdoses who in 2021.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in South Sudan peaked at 41.08 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.92, in 2001.

South Sudan ranks 81st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths drug overdoses who in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in South Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 14.99
2001 14.92 -0.5%
2002 15.29 +2.5%
2003 16.86 +10.3%
2004 18.53 +9.9%
2005 19.63 +5.9%
2006 23.75 +21.0%
2007 25.91 +9.1%
2008 27.7 +6.9%
2009 29.93 +8.1%
2010 32.35 +8.1%
2011 34.59 +6.9%
2012 37.36 +8.0%
2013 40.07 +7.3%
2014 41.08 +2.5%
2015 40.89 -0.5%
2016 40.05 -2.1%
2017 36.9 -7.9%
2018 35.85 -2.8%
2019 37.47 +4.5%
2020 34.73 -7.3%
2021 39.8 +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.75 14.92 29.93 10
2010s 37.66 32.35 41.08 10
2020s 37.27 34.73 39.8 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in South Sudan?
Deaths drug overdoses who in South Sudan was 39.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 41.08 in 2014.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.92 in 2001.
How does South Sudan rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
South Sudan ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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