In 2023, there were a total of 7,766 substance poisonings in South Korea. The largest share of them happened among people in their twenties, with 1,101 total incidents, or 18 percent of cases. That year, there were more cases among women than men.
Number of substance-caused poisoning patients in South Korea in 2023, by age group
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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (March 12, 2024). Number of substance-caused poisoning patients in South Korea in 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419089/south-korea-substance-poisoning-cases-by-age/
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Number of substance-caused poisoning patients in South Korea in 2023, by age group [Graph], Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, March 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419089/south-korea-substance-poisoning-cases-by-age/