Iraq vs North Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Iraq
8.8%
in 2021
North Korea
8.5%
in 2021
Iraq rank
170th
North Korea rank
171st

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Iraq
  • North Korea
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 8.8% against 8.5% in North Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

Iraq ranks 170th and North Korea ranks 171st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 29.1% 26.2% North Korea
2010s 2.2% 7.8% 5.5% North Korea
2020s 10.5% 8.9% 1.7% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Iraq or North Korea?
Iraq, at 8.8% against 8.5% in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iraq and North Korea?
0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iraq ranks 170th and North Korea ranks 171st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.