Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 21.11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.11
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.43
in 2016
All-time low
2.23
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 11.82001: 19.82002: 12.92003: 9.62004: 10.12005: 16.42006: 9.52007: 4.92008: 3.22009: 4.22010: 4.22011: 2.22012: 7.12013: 8.12014: 7.22015: 12.92016: 21.42017: 18.42018: 18.92019: 17.72020: 15.32021: 21.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 21.11 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 846.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 21.43 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2011.

Republic of Korea ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11.85
2001 19.79 +67.0%
2002 12.94 -34.6%
2003 9.61 -25.7%
2004 10.05 +4.6%
2005 16.35 +62.7%
2006 9.5 -41.9%
2007 4.91 -48.3%
2008 3.24 -34.0%
2009 4.24 +30.9%
2010 4.17 -1.7%
2011 2.23 -46.5%
2012 7.09 +217.9%
2013 8.06 +13.7%
2014 7.15 -11.3%
2015 12.92 +80.7%
2016 21.43 +65.9%
2017 18.38 -14.2%
2018 18.89 +2.8%
2019 17.69 -6.4%
2020 15.28 -13.6%
2021 21.11 +38.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.25 3.24 19.79 10
2010s 11.8 2.23 21.43 10
2020s 18.2 15.28 21.11 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 51 Chile 21.54 compare
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  4. 55 Philippines 20.8 compare
  5. 56 Nepal 19.13 compare
  6. 57 Serbia 18.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Korea?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Korea was 21.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2011.
How does Republic of Korea rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Republic of Korea ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 846.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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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