Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 1.88 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cocaine use disorder 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
Republic of Korea recorded 1.88 deaths for cocaine use disorder deaths 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, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.1 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.22 deaths, in 2008.
That places Republic of 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.
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.79 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.53 deaths | +93.7% |
| 2002 | 0.76 deaths | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 0.83 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.84 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.15 deaths | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 0.66 deaths | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4 deaths | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 0.22 deaths | -45.0% |
| 2009 | 0.38 deaths | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 0.38 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.31 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.74 deaths | +138.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.83 deaths | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3 deaths | +56.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1 deaths | +61.5% |
| 2017 | 1.53 deaths | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.68 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 deaths | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 deaths | +82.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.756 deaths | 0.22 deaths | 1.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 deaths | 0.31 deaths | 2.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 deaths | 1.03 deaths | 1.88 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Republic of Korea?
- Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Republic of Korea was 1.88 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 deaths in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 506.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.