Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 66.78 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
66.78
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
74.77
in 2018
All-time low
7.85
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 66.78 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 750.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in South Korea peaked at 74.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2011.
That places South Korea 77th out of 194 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.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.07 | — |
| 2001 | 51.88 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 42.13 | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 42.74 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 38.35 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 47.45 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 36.72 | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 17.49 | -52.4% |
| 2008 | 10.29 | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 8.75 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 15.88 | +81.5% |
| 2011 | 7.85 | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 21.81 | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 23.26 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 21.9 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 35.63 | +62.7% |
| 2016 | 64.98 | +82.4% |
| 2017 | 64.54 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 74.77 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 48.84 | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 58.14 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 66.78 | +14.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 66.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 66.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2, 4.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.29 | 8.75 | 51.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.95 | 7.85 | 74.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.46 | 58.14 | 66.78 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in South Korea?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in South Korea was 66.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 74.77 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- South Korea ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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