Drug use disorder deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Drug use disorder deaths was 42 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths in South Sudan is 42 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in South Sudan peaked at 43.33 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.81 deaths, in 2001.
That places South Sudan 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.91 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15.81 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.18 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 17.84 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 19.61 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 20.76 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 25.03 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 27.3 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 29.17 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 31.53 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 34.09 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 36.45 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 39.38 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 42.26 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 43.33 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 43.16 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 42.29 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 39 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 37.88 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 39.55 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 36.67 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 42 deaths | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.91 deaths | 15.81 deaths | 31.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.74 deaths | 34.09 deaths | 43.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.34 deaths | 36.67 deaths | 42 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in South Sudan?
- Drug use disorder deaths in South Sudan was 42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.33 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.81 deaths in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.