China vs North Korea: Death rate from opioid use who
China
0.39
in 2021
North Korea
0.36
in 2021
China rank
79th
North Korea rank
82nd
Death rate from opioid use who over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 0.39 against 0.36 in North Korea, a difference of 0.03.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 79th and North Korea ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.712 | 0.364 | 0.348 | China |
| 2010s | 0.38 | 0.395 | 0.015 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.39 | 0.355 | 0.035 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, China or North Korea?
- China, at 0.39 against 0.36 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between China and North Korea?
- 0.03, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
- China ranks 79th and North Korea ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.