Deaths from substance use disorders who in North Korea

North Korea: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 143.79 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
143.79
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
164.91
in 2016
All-time low
128.65
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance use disorders who in North Korea, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 151.62001: 147.82002: 141.72003: 136.12004: 132.12005: 129.52006: 128.72007: 130.52008: 137.12009: 141.22010: 147.22011: 150.22012: 1492013: 151.62014: 155.22015: 162.92016: 164.92017: 158.62018: 152.42019: 1572020: 139.22021: 143.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 143.79 for deaths from substance use disorders who in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in North Korea peaked at 164.91 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 128.65, in 2006.

North Korea ranks 53rd 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.

Deaths from substance use disorders who in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance use disorders who in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 151.56 —
2001 147.84 -2.5%
2002 141.66 -4.2%
2003 136.09 -3.9%
2004 132.08 -2.9%
2005 129.54 -1.9%
2006 128.65 -0.7%
2007 130.49 +1.4%
2008 137.06 +5.0%
2009 141.16 +3.0%
2010 147.15 +4.2%
2011 150.23 +2.1%
2012 149 -0.8%
2013 151.56 +1.7%
2014 155.23 +2.4%
2015 162.93 +5.0%
2016 164.91 +1.2%
2017 158.57 -3.8%
2018 152.39 -3.9%
2019 156.96 +3.0%
2020 139.23 -11.3%
2021 143.79 +3.3%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 143.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.47, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 143.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2, 8.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137.61 128.65 151.56 10
2010s 154.89 147.15 164.91 10
2020s 141.51 139.23 143.79 2

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 50 Colombia 167.48 compare
  2. 51 Syria 152.13 compare
  3. 52 Zambia 147.43 compare
  4. 54 Madagascar 138.43 compare
  5. 55 Mozambique 127.54 compare
  6. 56 Malawi 126.92 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in North Korea?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in North Korea was 143.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 164.91 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 128.65 in 2006.
How does North Korea rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
North Korea ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance use 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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