Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 32 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 32 deaths for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 34.5 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.93 deaths, in 2006.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 33.59 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 32.6 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 31.55 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 30.57 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 30.04 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.93 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.59 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 31.73 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 32.02 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.69 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 32.83 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.38 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 32.51 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 32.89 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 33.87 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 33.94 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.91 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 31.98 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 32.65 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 30.37 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 32 deaths | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.71 deaths | 29.93 deaths | 34.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.86 deaths | 31.98 deaths | 33.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.19 deaths | 30.37 deaths | 32 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 32 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.93 deaths in 2006.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.