Substance use disorder deaths in North Korea
North Korea: Substance use disorder deaths was 143.79 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Substance use disorder deaths in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 143.79 deaths for substance use disorder deaths 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, substance use disorder deaths in North Korea peaked at 164.91 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 128.65 deaths, 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.
Substance use disorder deaths in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 151.56 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 147.84 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 141.66 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 136.09 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 132.08 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 129.54 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 128.65 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 130.49 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 137.06 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 141.16 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 147.15 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 150.23 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 149 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 151.56 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 155.23 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 162.93 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 164.91 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 158.57 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 152.39 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 156.96 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 139.23 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 143.79 deaths | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.61 deaths | 128.65 deaths | 151.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.89 deaths | 147.15 deaths | 164.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.51 deaths | 139.23 deaths | 143.79 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is substance use disorder deaths in North Korea?
- Substance use disorder deaths in North Korea was 143.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest substance use disorder deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 164.91 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest substance use disorder deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.65 deaths in 2006.
- How does North Korea rank for substance use disorder deaths?
- North Korea ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is substance use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.