Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in North Korea
North Korea: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who was 112.39 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
112.39
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
126.61
in 2000
All-time low
112.04
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in North Korea stood at 112.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in North Korea peaked at 126.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 112.04, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 69th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126.61 | — |
| 2001 | 124.61 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 121.4 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 118.84 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 116.92 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 115.54 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 114.6 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 114.8 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 115.69 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 116.48 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 117.38 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 117.93 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 117.78 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 118.44 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 118.79 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 120.08 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 119.87 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 118.3 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 116.18 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 116.43 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 112.04 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 112.39 | +0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 112.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.28, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 112.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.53, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.55 | 114.6 | 126.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.12 | 116.18 | 120.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.22 | 112.04 | 112.39 | 2 |
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More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in North Korea?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in North Korea was 112.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 126.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.04 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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