Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 410.44 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders 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, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 410.44 deaths.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 473.68 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 321.25 deaths, in 2003.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 65th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 324.98 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 325.79 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 324.28 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 321.25 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 322.24 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 323.5 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 326.65 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 336.64 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 362.49 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 379.28 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 401.36 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 415.24 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 416.46 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 428.04 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 441.33 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 465.95 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 473.68 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 455.62 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 437.59 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 451.26 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 404.25 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 410.44 deaths | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334.71 deaths | 321.25 deaths | 379.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.65 deaths | 401.36 deaths | 473.68 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.35 deaths | 404.25 deaths | 410.44 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 410.44 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 473.68 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.25 deaths in 2003.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.