Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea
North Korea: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 266.5 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea is 266.5 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea peaked at 308.6 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 173.34 deaths, in 2000.
North Korea ranks 61st 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 173.34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 177.86 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 182.52 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 185.07 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 190.06 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 193.85 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 197.88 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 206.03 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 225.3 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 237.98 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 254.07 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 264.85 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 267.31 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 276.32 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 285.94 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 302.86 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 308.6 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 296.89 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 285.04 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 294.14 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 264.87 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 266.5 deaths | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.99 deaths | 173.34 deaths | 237.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.6 deaths | 254.07 deaths | 308.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.69 deaths | 264.87 deaths | 266.5 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in North Korea was 266.5 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 308.6 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.34 deaths in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- North Korea ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.