Deaths drug overdoses who in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths drug overdoses who was 44.39 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths drug overdoses who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in South Korea stood at 44.39.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 773.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in South Korea peaked at 49.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2011.
That places South Korea 79th 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 drug overdoses who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.79 | — |
| 2001 | 30.18 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 24.31 | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 26.24 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 23.98 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 27.31 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 21.99 | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 10.5 | -52.3% |
| 2008 | 6.05 | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 5.71 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 10.07 | +76.4% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 14.33 | +182.1% |
| 2013 | 14.67 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 14.41 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.95 | +66.2% |
| 2016 | 42.69 | +78.2% |
| 2017 | 41.97 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 49.07 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 32.49 | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 37.28 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 44.39 | +19.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 44.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.48, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 44.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.98, 3.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths drug overdoses who in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +182.1% | 5.08 | 14.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.51 | 5.71 | 30.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.87 | 5.08 | 49.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.84 | 37.28 | 44.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug overdoses who in South Korea?
- Deaths drug overdoses who in South Korea was 44.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.07 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
- South Korea ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 773.8%. 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 drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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