Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 174.04 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 174.04 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in South Sudan peaked at 174.04 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.26 deaths, 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.71 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 65.26 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 66.2 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 70.38 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 74.85 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 78.08 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 85.24 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 90.22 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 95.38 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 102.88 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 107.43 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 113.54 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 120.36 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 127.78 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 131.01 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 138.03 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 138.29 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 135.48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 145.36 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 156.02 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 162.65 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 174.04 deaths | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.42 deaths | 65.26 deaths | 102.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.33 deaths | 107.43 deaths | 156.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.34 deaths | 162.65 deaths | 174.04 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 100 Uruguay 181.89 deaths compare
- 101 Syrian Arab Republic 178.91 deaths compare
- 102 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 176.27 deaths compare
- 104 Cambodia 168.14 deaths compare
- 105 Tajikistan 167.7 deaths compare
- 106 New Zealand 159.44 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in South Sudan?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in South Sudan was 174.04 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 174.04 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.26 deaths in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.