Deaths from substance use disorders who in Korea

Korea: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 66.78 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
66.78
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.77
in 2018
All-time low
7.85
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 47.12001: 51.92002: 42.12003: 42.72004: 38.42005: 47.52006: 36.72007: 17.52008: 10.32009: 8.82010: 15.92011: 7.82012: 21.82013: 23.32014: 21.92015: 35.62016: 652017: 64.52018: 74.82019: 48.82020: 58.12021: 66.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance use disorders who in Korea is 66.78, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 750.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Korea peaked at 74.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2011.

That places Korea 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.29 8.75 51.88 10
2010s 37.95 7.85 74.77 10
2020s 62.46 58.14 66.78 2

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 74 Egypt, Arab Republic of 75.88 compare
  2. 75 Honduras 71.94 compare
  3. 76 Croatia 69.59 compare
  4. 78 Ecuador 65.92 compare
  5. 79 Portugal 65.82 compare
  6. 80 Malaysia 62.73 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More health data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Korea?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Korea was 66.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 74.77 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2011.
How does Korea rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Korea ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 750.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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