Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Sudan

South Sudan: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who was 48.12 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
48.12
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
171st
of 194 countries
All-time high
53.01
in 2013
All-time low
43.16
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Sudan, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 43.92001: 43.32002: 43.22003: 43.92004: 44.82005: 45.32006: 47.72007: 48.72008: 49.42009: 50.32010: 51.32011: 522012: 52.62013: 532014: 52.62015: 51.62016: 50.42017: 47.72018: 46.32019: 46.72020: 45.12021: 48.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 48.12 for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in 2021.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Sudan peaked at 53.01 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.16, in 2002.

South Sudan ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 43.92 —
2001 43.29 -1.4%
2002 43.16 -0.3%
2003 43.94 +1.8%
2004 44.82 +2.0%
2005 45.27 +1.0%
2006 47.73 +5.4%
2007 48.71 +2.1%
2008 49.36 +1.3%
2009 50.34 +2.0%
2010 51.34 +2.0%
2011 52.03 +1.3%
2012 52.62 +1.1%
2013 53.01 +0.7%
2014 52.63 -0.7%
2015 51.58 -2.0%
2016 50.36 -2.4%
2017 47.68 -5.3%
2018 46.32 -2.9%
2019 46.71 +0.8%
2020 45.07 -3.5%
2021 48.12 +6.8%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 48.12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.28, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 48.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.79, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.05 43.16 50.34 10
2010s 50.43 46.32 53.01 10
2020s 46.59 45.07 48.12 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 168 Congo 53.74 compare
  2. 169 Angola 51.25 compare
  3. 170 Cape Verde 50.33 compare
  4. 172 Democratic Republic of Congo 47.84 compare
  5. 173 Indonesia 46.93 compare
  6. 174 Sao Tome and Principe 45.2 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Sudan?
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in South Sudan was 48.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 53.01 in 2013.
What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 43.16 in 2002.
How does South Sudan rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who?
South Sudan ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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