South Korea vs Portugal: Substance use disorder deaths
South Korea
66.78 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
65.82 deaths
in 2021
South Korea rank
77th
Portugal rank
79th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 66.78 deaths against 65.82 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 0.96 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 79th of 194 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.29 deaths | 49.51 deaths | 15.22 deaths | Portugal |
| 2010s | 37.95 deaths | 50.27 deaths | 12.32 deaths | Portugal |
| 2020s | 62.46 deaths | 67.24 deaths | 4.78 deaths | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 66.78 deaths against 65.82 deaths in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between South Korea and Portugal?
- 0.96 deaths, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- South Korea ranks 77th and Portugal 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 Substance 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.