North Korea vs South Sudan: Death rate from opioid use who
North Korea
0.36
in 2021
South Sudan
0.37
in 2021
North Korea rank
82nd
South Sudan rank
80th
Death rate from opioid use who over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.37 against 0.36 in North Korea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 80th of 194 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.364 | 0.27 | 0.094 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 0.395 | 0.353 | 0.042 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.355 | 0.35 | 0.005 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, North Korea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.37 against 0.36 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 0.01, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
- North Korea ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 80th 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.