Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 56.39 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 56.39 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 62.27 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.6 deaths, in 2006.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.27 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 60.58 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 58.68 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 56.66 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 54.85 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 53.83 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 53.6 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 54.71 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 56.67 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 57.29 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 58.43 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 58.65 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.89 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 58.06 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 58.66 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 60.25 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 60.33 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.69 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 57.14 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 58.19 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 53.87 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 56.39 deaths | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.91 deaths | 53.6 deaths | 62.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.63 deaths | 57.14 deaths | 60.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.13 deaths | 53.87 deaths | 56.39 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 56.39 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 62.27 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6 deaths in 2006.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.