Deaths substance disorders who in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths substance disorders who was 828.78 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
828.78
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
846.4
in 2020
All-time low
460.33
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths substance disorders who in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 828.78 for deaths substance disorders who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in South Africa peaked at 846.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 460.33, in 2005.
That places South Africa 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths substance disorders who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 478.39 | — |
| 2001 | 461.64 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 489.02 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 493.2 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 468.08 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 460.33 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 488.83 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 491.64 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 516.94 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 511.72 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 663.28 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 642.36 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 678.7 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 694.07 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 739.07 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 774.41 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 767.49 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 733.72 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 750.49 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 761 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 846.4 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 828.78 | -2.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 828.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.38, 8.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 828.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.87, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.98 | 460.33 | 516.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 720.46 | 642.36 | 774.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 837.59 | 828.78 | 846.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths substance disorders who in South Africa?
- Deaths substance disorders who in South Africa was 828.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 846.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.33 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths substance disorders who?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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