Ecuador vs Republic of Korea: Drug use disorder deaths
Ecuador
65.92 deaths
in 2021
Republic of Korea
66.78 deaths
in 2021
Ecuador rank
78th
Republic of Korea rank
77th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Ecuador
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 66.78 deaths against 65.92 deaths in Ecuador, a difference of 0.86 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Republic of Korea ranks 77th of 194 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.48 deaths | 34.29 deaths | 17.8 deaths | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 19.83 deaths | 37.95 deaths | 18.12 deaths | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 56.33 deaths | 62.46 deaths | 6.13 deaths | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Ecuador or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 66.78 deaths against 65.92 deaths in Ecuador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Ecuador and Republic of Korea?
- 0.86 deaths, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Republic of Korea rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Republic of Korea ranks 77th 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.