Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 151.82 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
151.82
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
171.61
in 2020
All-time low
77.71
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in South Korea is 151.82, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in South Korea peaked at 171.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77.71, in 2011.
South Korea ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112.22 | — |
| 2001 | 138.04 | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 101.92 | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 116.25 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 111.63 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 115.67 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 115.25 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.99 | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 77.81 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 81.91 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 79.34 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 77.71 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 94.38 | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 114.49 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 95.81 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 111.93 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 158.98 | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 151.41 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 167.48 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 152.52 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 171.61 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 151.82 | -11.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 151.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 3.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 151.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.52, 60.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.37 | 77.81 | 138.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.41 | 77.71 | 167.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.72 | 151.82 | 171.61 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in South Korea?
- Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in South Korea was 151.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 171.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.71 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
- South Korea ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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