Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 151.82 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Korea is 151.82 deaths, 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, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 171.61 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77.71 deaths, in 2011.
Republic of 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112.22 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 138.04 deaths | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 101.92 deaths | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 116.25 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 111.63 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 115.67 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 115.25 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.99 deaths | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 77.81 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 81.91 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 79.34 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 77.71 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 94.38 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 114.49 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 95.81 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 111.93 deaths | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 158.98 deaths | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 151.41 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 167.48 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 152.52 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 171.61 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 151.82 deaths | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.37 deaths | 77.81 deaths | 138.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.41 deaths | 77.71 deaths | 167.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.72 deaths | 151.82 deaths | 171.61 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Korea?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Korea was 151.82 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 171.61 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.71 deaths in 2011.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.