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

North Korea
10.8%
in 2021
Tonga
10.4%
in 2021
North Korea rank
171st
Tonga rank
173rd

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

  • North Korea
  • Tonga
10203040200020102021

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 10.8% against 10.4% in Tonga, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 171st and Tonga ranks 173rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 41.0% 14.5% 26.5% North Korea
2010s 10.6% 11.4% 0.8% Tonga
2020s 11.1% 10.5% 0.6% 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, North Korea or Tonga?
North Korea, at 10.8% against 10.4% in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between North Korea and Tonga?
0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tonga?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Tonga rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
North Korea ranks 171st and Tonga ranks 173rd 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.