Guatemala vs Republic of Korea: Drug use disorder deaths
Guatemala
42.46 deaths
in 2021
Republic of Korea
44.39 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
80th
Republic of Korea rank
79th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Guatemala
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 44.39 deaths against 42.46 deaths in Guatemala, a difference of 1.93 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 80th and Republic of Korea ranks 79th of 194 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3 deaths | 20.51 deaths | 2.8 deaths | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 39.2 deaths | 24.87 deaths | 14.32 deaths | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 43.78 deaths | 40.84 deaths | 2.94 deaths | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Guatemala or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 44.39 deaths against 42.46 deaths in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Guatemala and Republic of Korea?
- 1.93 deaths, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Republic of Korea rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 80th and Republic of Korea ranks 79th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.