Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 0.89 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.89
Change on year
up 81.6%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 2016
All-time low
0.1
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in South Korea, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 0.182001: 0.42002: 0.182003: 0.252004: 0.282005: 0.372006: 0.262007: 0.152008: 0.12009: 0.232010: 0.192011: 0.122012: 0.342013: 0.332014: 0.372015: 0.622016: 0.922017: 0.662018: 0.762019: 0.792020: 0.492021: 0.89

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.89 for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in 2021.

The figure is up 81.6% on the previous year and up 641.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in South Korea peaked at 0.92 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2008.

South Korea ranks 62nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.18 —
2001 0.4 +122.2%
2002 0.18 -55.0%
2003 0.25 +38.9%
2004 0.28 +12.0%
2005 0.37 +32.1%
2006 0.26 -29.7%
2007 0.15 -42.3%
2008 0.1 -33.3%
2009 0.23 +130.0%
2010 0.19 -17.4%
2011 0.12 -36.8%
2012 0.34 +183.3%
2013 0.33 -2.9%
2014 0.37 +12.1%
2015 0.62 +67.6%
2016 0.92 +48.4%
2017 0.66 -28.3%
2018 0.76 +15.2%
2019 0.79 +3.9%
2020 0.49 -38.0%
2021 0.89 +81.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.89 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.085, 10.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.24 0.1 0.4 10
2010s 0.51 0.12 0.92 10
2020s 0.69 0.49 0.89 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 59 Chile 1.08 compare
  2. 59 Israel 1.08 compare
  3. 61 Tunisia 1.04 compare
  4. 63 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.88 compare
  5. 63 Sri Lanka 0.88 compare
  6. 65 Haiti 0.87 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in South Korea?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in South Korea was 0.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2008.
How does South Korea rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
South Korea ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 641.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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