Deaths drug use disorders by sex in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 614.14 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
614.14
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
614.14
in 2021
All-time low
235.76
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in South Africa stood at 614.14. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in South Africa peaked at 614.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 235.76, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 235.76 | — |
| 2001 | 239.46 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 318.46 | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 376 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 370.71 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 342.13 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 353.51 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 379.1 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 490.69 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 491.11 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 601.54 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 552.44 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 514.01 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 491.03 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 495.84 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 482.94 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 452.78 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 429.06 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 450.08 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 477.26 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 537.89 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 614.14 | +14.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 614.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 110.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 614.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 359.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359.69 | 235.76 | 491.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.7 | 429.06 | 601.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 576.01 | 537.89 | 614.14 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in South Africa?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in South Africa was 614.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 614.14 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.76 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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