Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 1.88 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.88
Change on year
up 82.5%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2016
All-time low
0.22
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.88 for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 82.5% on the previous year and up 506.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Korea peaked at 2.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 2008.
That places South Korea 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.79 | — |
| 2001 | 1.53 | +93.7% |
| 2002 | 0.76 | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 0.83 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.84 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 0.66 | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 0.22 | -45.0% |
| 2009 | 0.38 | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.31 | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.74 | +138.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.83 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +56.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +61.5% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | +82.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 6.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.17, 11.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.756 | 0.22 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.31 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.03 | 1.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Korea?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in South Korea was 1.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- South Korea ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 506.5%. 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 cocaine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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