Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 2.28 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.28
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 2000
All-time low
1.7
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 2.92001: 2.82002: 2.42003: 2.32004: 2.32005: 2.42006: 2.42007: 22008: 2.12009: 1.82010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.72015: 1.82016: 22017: 2.32018: 2.32019: 2.12020: 2.62021: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 2.28 for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in 2021.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2012.

Republic of Korea ranks 51st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.89
2001 2.8 -3.1%
2002 2.37 -15.4%
2003 2.28 -3.8%
2004 2.27 -0.4%
2005 2.35 +3.5%
2006 2.4 +2.1%
2007 2.02 -15.8%
2008 2.07 +2.5%
2009 1.79 -13.5%
2010 1.84 +2.8%
2011 1.73 -6.0%
2012 1.7 -1.7%
2013 1.73 +1.8%
2014 1.72 -0.6%
2015 1.79 +4.1%
2016 2.01 +12.3%
2017 2.28 +13.4%
2018 2.26 -0.9%
2019 2.15 -4.9%
2020 2.56 +19.1%
2021 2.28 -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.32 1.79 2.89 10
2010s 1.92 1.7 2.28 10
2020s 2.42 2.28 2.56 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 48 Costa Rica 2.75 compare
  2. 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.66 compare
  3. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.61 compare
  4. 51 Grenada 2.28 compare
  5. 53 Romania 2.18 compare
  6. 54 Belize 2.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Republic of Korea?
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Republic of Korea was 2.28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2012.
How does Republic of Korea rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe?
Republic of Korea ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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