Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea
North Korea: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 410.29 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea is 410.29 deaths, 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, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea peaked at 473.51 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 321.16 deaths, 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 324.9 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 325.7 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 324.18 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 321.16 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 322.14 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 323.39 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 326.53 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 336.52 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 362.36 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 379.14 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 401.22 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 415.08 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 416.31 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 427.88 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 441.17 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 465.79 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 473.51 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 455.46 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 437.43 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 451.1 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 404.1 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 410.29 deaths | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334.6 deaths | 321.16 deaths | 379.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.5 deaths | 401.22 deaths | 473.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.2 deaths | 404.1 deaths | 410.29 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea was 410.29 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 473.51 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.16 deaths in 2003.
- How does North Korea rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- North Korea ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.