Japan vs North Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 10.3% against 10.1% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 168th and North Korea ranks 169th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 31.6% | 18.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 8.9% | 4.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.4% | North Korea |
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, Japan or North Korea?
- Japan, at 10.3% against 10.1% in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Japan and North Korea?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Japan ranks 168th and North Korea ranks 169th 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+ (% of total 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
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.