Deaths from substance disorders who in Korea

Korea: Deaths from substance disorders who was 1,250 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1,250
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,400
in 2000
All-time low
859.45
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Korea, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 1.4k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.2k2007: 989.22008: 1.0k2009: 879.22010: 916.42011: 859.52012: 867.22013: 888.72014: 891.32015: 9502016: 1.1k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Korea is 1,250, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Korea peaked at 1,400 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 859.45, in 2011.

Korea ranks 25th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,142 879.21 1,400 10
2010s 1,012 859.45 1,242 10
2020s 1,316 1,250 1,383 2

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 22 Guatemala 1,431 compare
  2. 23 Philippines 1,327 compare
  3. 24 Spain 1,316 compare
  4. 26 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 1,231 compare
  5. 27 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,212 compare
  6. 28 Kazakhstan 1,086 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Korea?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Korea was 1,250 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,400 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 859.45 in 2011.
How does Korea rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Korea ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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