Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe was 1,183 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1,183
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,353
in 2000
All-time low
845.37
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Korea stood at 1,183.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Korea peaked at 1,353 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 845.37, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,353 | — |
| 2001 | 1,316 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,123 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 1,084 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,085 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,124 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,152 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 971.67 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 999.65 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 870.46 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 900.53 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 851.6 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 845.37 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 865.48 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 869.41 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 914.35 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,033 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1,172 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 1,167 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,116 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,325 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 1,183 | -10.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,183 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 9.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,183 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.24, 24.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,108 | 870.46 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 973.64 | 845.37 | 1,172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,254 | 1,183 | 1,325 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Korea?
- Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in South Korea was 1,183 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,353 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 845.37 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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