Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Kazakhstan
1,086 deaths
in 2021
South Korea
1,250 deaths
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
28th
South Korea rank
25th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,250 deaths against 1,086 deaths in Kazakhstan, a difference of 164 deaths.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,889 deaths | 1,142 deaths | 1,746 deaths | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1,679 deaths | 1,012 deaths | 667.04 deaths | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1,173 deaths | 1,316 deaths | 143.67 deaths | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,250 deaths against 1,086 deaths in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 164 deaths, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Kazakhstan ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.