Deaths from substance disorders who in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths from substance disorders who was 410.29 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from substance disorders who in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in North Korea is 410.29, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in North Korea peaked at 473.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 321.16, in 2003.
That places North Korea 63rd 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.
Deaths from substance disorders who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 324.9 | — |
| 2001 | 325.7 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 324.18 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 321.16 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 322.14 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 323.39 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 326.53 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 336.52 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 362.36 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 379.14 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 401.22 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 415.08 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 416.31 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 427.88 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 441.17 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 465.79 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 473.51 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 455.46 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 437.43 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 451.1 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 404.1 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 410.29 | +1.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 410.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 299.4, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 410.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.89, 7.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334.6 | 321.16 | 379.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.5 | 401.22 | 473.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.2 | 404.1 | 410.29 | 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 substance disorders who in North Korea?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in North Korea was 410.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 473.51 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.16 in 2003.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- North Korea ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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