Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 1,364 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1,364 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,802 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 983.2 deaths, in 2011.
That places Republic of Korea 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,802 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,624 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,424 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 1,344 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,358 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,363 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,353 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,189 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 1,167 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 985.86 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1,014 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 983.2 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,000 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 999.06 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 988 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,036 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,178 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1,307 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1,302 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,259 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,481 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 1,364 deaths | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,361 deaths | 985.86 deaths | 1,802 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,107 deaths | 983.2 deaths | 1,307 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,423 deaths | 1,364 deaths | 1,481 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Korea was 1,364 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,802 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.2 deaths in 2011.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.