Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 423.01 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Africa is 423.01, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Africa peaked at 423.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 155.51, 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 opioid overdoses by sex in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.51 | — |
| 2001 | 156.44 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 214.61 | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 253.39 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 249.19 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 229.13 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 236.63 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 252.49 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 327.33 | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 326.96 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 399.78 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 371.53 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 345.37 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 327.96 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 330.34 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 321.19 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 302.56 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 287.37 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 303.47 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 323.74 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 371.12 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 423.01 | +14.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 423.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 119.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 423.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29, 327.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.17 | 155.51 | 327.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.33 | 287.37 | 399.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.06 | 371.12 | 423.01 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Africa?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Africa was 423.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 423.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.51 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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