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 192 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

02004006008002000201020212000: 478.42001: 461.62002: 4892003: 493.22004: 468.12005: 460.32006: 488.82007: 491.62008: 516.92009: 511.72010: 663.32011: 642.42012: 678.72013: 694.12014: 739.12015: 774.42016: 767.52017: 733.72018: 750.52019: 7612020: 846.42021: 828.8

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 192 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

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 192 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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Deaths substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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