Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Africa
South Africa: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who was 201.68 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
201.68
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
240.49
in 2010
All-time low
189.56
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 201.68 for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Africa peaked at 240.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 189.56, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 202.48 | — |
| 2001 | 204.69 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 218.05 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 225.03 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 226.27 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 220.77 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 219.77 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 217.17 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 227.18 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 223.91 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 240.49 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 229.74 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 222.62 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 213.38 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 210.45 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 207.47 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 199.96 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 190.51 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 189.56 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 191.67 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 193.6 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 201.68 | +4.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 201.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103.48, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 201.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.79, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.53 | 202.48 | 227.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.58 | 189.56 | 240.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.64 | 193.6 | 201.68 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Africa?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Africa was 201.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 240.49 in 2010.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.56 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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