Drug use disorder deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Drug use disorder deaths was 143.79 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths 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 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 143.79 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 164.91 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 128.65 deaths, in 2006.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 151.56 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 147.84 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 141.66 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 136.09 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 132.08 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 129.54 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 128.65 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 130.49 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 137.06 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 141.16 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 147.15 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 150.23 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 149 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 151.56 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 155.23 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 162.93 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 164.91 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 158.57 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 152.39 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 156.96 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 139.23 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 143.79 deaths | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.61 deaths | 128.65 deaths | 151.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.89 deaths | 147.15 deaths | 164.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.51 deaths | 139.23 deaths | 143.79 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Drug use disorder deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 143.79 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 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 164.91 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.65 deaths in 2006.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.