Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Sudan

South Sudan: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 1.95 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.95
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.95
in 2021
All-time low
0.64
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Sudan, 2000–2021

0.511.522000201020212000: 0.662001: 0.642002: 0.652003: 0.722004: 0.792005: 0.822006: 0.912007: 0.982008: 12009: 1.12010: 1.22011: 1.32012: 1.42013: 1.62014: 1.72015: 1.72016: 1.72017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.82020: 1.72021: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Sudan is 1.95, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Sudan peaked at 1.95 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 2001.

South Sudan ranks 108th 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 opioid overdoses by sex in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.66 —
2001 0.64 -3.0%
2002 0.65 +1.6%
2003 0.72 +10.8%
2004 0.79 +9.7%
2005 0.82 +3.8%
2006 0.91 +11.0%
2007 0.98 +7.7%
2008 1.04 +6.1%
2009 1.13 +8.7%
2010 1.22 +8.0%
2011 1.31 +7.4%
2012 1.45 +10.7%
2013 1.59 +9.7%
2014 1.67 +5.0%
2015 1.71 +2.4%
2016 1.74 +1.8%
2017 1.69 -2.9%
2018 1.7 +0.6%
2019 1.77 +4.1%
2020 1.72 -2.8%
2021 1.95 +13.4%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 1.95 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.05, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 1.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.834 0.64 1.13 10
2010s 1.58 1.22 1.77 10
2020s 1.83 1.72 1.95 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 105 Armenia 2.8 compare
  2. 106 Eritrea 2.3 compare
  3. 107 Haiti 2.14 compare
  4. 109 Cyprus 1.94 compare
  5. 110 Venezuela 1.79 compare
  6. 111 Jordan 1.73 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Sudan?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in South Sudan was 1.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 2001.
How does South Sudan rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
South Sudan ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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