Death rates substance disorders who in South Korea

South Korea: Death rates substance disorders who was 2.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.41
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.99
in 2000
All-time low
1.75
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates substance disorders who in South Korea, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 32001: 2.92002: 2.52003: 2.42004: 2.42005: 2.42006: 2.52007: 2.12008: 2.12009: 1.82010: 1.92011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.92016: 2.12017: 2.42018: 2.42019: 2.32020: 2.72021: 2.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rates substance disorders who in South Korea is 2.41, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in South Korea peaked at 2.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2012.

That places South Korea 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Death rates substance disorders who in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Death rates substance disorders who in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.99 —
2001 2.91 -2.9%
2002 2.46 -15.3%
2003 2.37 -3.7%
2004 2.35 -0.7%
2005 2.45 +4.0%
2006 2.48 +1.1%
2007 2.05 -17.1%
2008 2.09 +1.7%
2009 1.81 -13.3%
2010 1.88 +3.8%
2011 1.75 -6.9%
2012 1.75 -0.1%
2013 1.77 +1.5%
2014 1.76 -0.6%
2015 1.86 +5.7%
2016 2.14 +14.9%
2017 2.4 +12.2%
2018 2.41 +0.1%
2019 2.25 -6.4%
2020 2.67 +18.5%
2021 2.41 -9.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 2.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.48, 69% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 2.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.15, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4 1.81 2.99 10
2010s 2 1.75 2.41 10
2020s 2.54 2.41 2.67 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 65 Rwanda 2.62 compare
  2. 66 Trinidad and Tobago 2.6 compare
  3. 67 Mexico 2.46 compare
  4. 69 Romania 2.4 compare
  5. 70 Chile 2.39 compare
  6. 71 Cook Islands 2.37 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates substance disorders who in South Korea?
Death rates substance disorders who in South Korea was 2.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2012.
How does South Korea rank for death rates substance disorders who?
South Korea ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates substance disorders who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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