Finland vs North Korea: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Finland
73.06
in 2021
North Korea
56.39
in 2021
Finland rank
35th
North Korea rank
38th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Finland
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 73.06 against 56.39 in North Korea, a difference of 16.67.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

Finland ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 38th of 194 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 67.67 56.91 10.75 Finland
2010s 68.91 58.63 10.28 Finland
2020s 68.08 55.13 12.95 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Finland or North Korea?
Finland, at 73.06 against 56.39 in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Finland and North Korea?
16.67, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Finland and North Korea rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Finland ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed