Deaths substance disorders who in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths substance disorders who was 1,183 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1,183
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,353
in 2000
All-time low
845.37
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in South Korea, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 1.4k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.2k2007: 971.72008: 999.62009: 870.52010: 900.52011: 851.62012: 845.42013: 865.52014: 869.42015: 914.42016: 1.0k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths substance disorders who in South Korea is 1,183, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in South Korea peaked at 1,353 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 845.37, in 2012.

That places South Korea 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,108 870.46 1,353 10
2010s 973.64 845.37 1,172 10
2020s 1,254 1,183 1,325 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Nigeria 1,718 compare
  2. 16 Canada 1,506 compare
  3. 17 Guatemala 1,222 compare
  4. 19 Philippines 1,143 compare
  5. 20 Ethiopia 1,013 compare
  6. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 951 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More health data for South Korea

All data for South Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in South Korea?
Deaths substance disorders who in South Korea was 1,183 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,353 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 845.37 in 2012.
How does South Korea rank for deaths substance disorders who?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths substance 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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