North Korea vs Uzbekistan: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

North Korea
32
in 2021
Uzbekistan
33.18
in 2021
North Korea rank
42nd
Uzbekistan rank
40th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • North Korea
  • Uzbekistan
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 33.18 against 32 in North Korea, a difference of 1.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 42nd and Uzbekistan ranks 40th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 31.71 23.26 8.45 North Korea
2010s 32.86 36.86 3.99 Uzbekistan
2020s 31.19 32.92 1.73 Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, North Korea or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 33.18 against 32 in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between North Korea and Uzbekistan?
1.18, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uzbekistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
North Korea ranks 42nd and Uzbekistan ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses 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 opioid overdoses 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