Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 174.04 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 174.04 for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan peaked at 174.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.26, in 2001.
That places South Sudan 103rd 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.
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.71 | — |
| 2001 | 65.26 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 66.2 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 70.38 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 74.85 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 78.08 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 85.24 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 90.22 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 95.38 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 102.88 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 107.43 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 113.54 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 120.36 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 127.78 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 131.01 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 138.03 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 138.29 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 135.48 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 145.36 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 156.02 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 162.65 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 174.04 | +7.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 174.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 299.41, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 174.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.42 | 65.26 | 102.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.33 | 107.43 | 156.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.34 | 162.65 | 174.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in South Sudan was 174.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 174.04 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.26 in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- South Sudan ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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