Deaths drug overdoses who in Korea

Korea: Deaths drug overdoses who was 44.39 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
44.39
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.07
in 2018
All-time low
5.08
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Korea, 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 28.82001: 30.22002: 24.32003: 26.22004: 242005: 27.32006: 222007: 10.52008: 62009: 5.72010: 10.12011: 5.12012: 14.32013: 14.72014: 14.42015: 23.92016: 42.72017: 422018: 49.12019: 32.52020: 37.32021: 44.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in 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 Korea peaked at 49.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2011.

That places Korea 79th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Korea?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Korea was 44.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 49.07 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2011.
How does Korea rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Korea ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 773.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
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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