Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 79.17 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 79.17 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 85.3 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.98 deaths, in 2005.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.29 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 80.55 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 78.92 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 76.84 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 74.91 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 73.98 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 74.09 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 76.11 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 79.22 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 80.39 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 82.3 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 82.85 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 81.99 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 82.32 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 83.14 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 85.3 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 85.28 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.77 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 80.48 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 81.82 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 76.11 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 79.17 deaths | +4.0% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 79.17 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.17 deaths, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 79.17 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.52 deaths, 31.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.73 deaths | 73.98 deaths | 82.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.83 deaths | 80.48 deaths | 85.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.64 deaths | 76.11 deaths | 79.17 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 79.17 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.98 deaths in 2005.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.