Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 3.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.2
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.38
in 2020
All-time low
1.55
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.2 for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in South Sudan peaked at 3.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 96th of 194 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 from drug use disorders by age who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.55 | — |
| 2001 | 1.66 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.23 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.49 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.64 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.96 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.04 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.91 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -5.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.97, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.12, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 | 1.55 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.78 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 3.2 | 3.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in South Sudan?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in South Sudan was 3.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- South Sudan ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age 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 from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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