Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 15.14 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
15.14
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.32
in 2020
All-time low
4.19
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in North Korea is 15.14, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in North Korea peaked at 15.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.19, in 2001.
North Korea ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.32 | — |
| 2001 | 4.19 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.81 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 5.14 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.79 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.93 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 6.46 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 7.21 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 7.83 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 8.57 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.28 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 9.88 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.57 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 11.25 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 12.17 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 12.97 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 13.43 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 13.89 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 14.81 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 15.32 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 15.14 | -1.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 15.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.97, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 15.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.815, 18.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.53 | 4.19 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 8.57 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 | 15.14 | 15.32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in North Korea?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in North Korea was 15.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 in 2001.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- North Korea ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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