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

North Korea
14.3%
in 2021
Syria
14.2%
in 2021
North Korea rank
157th
Syria rank
159th

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

  • North Korea
  • Syria
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 157th and Syria ranks 159th of 185 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 45.4% 14.5% 30.9% North Korea
2010s 13.3% 7.6% 5.7% North Korea
2020s 14.6% 12.0% 2.6% 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 Syria?
North Korea, at 14.3% against 14.2% in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between North Korea and Syria?
0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
North Korea ranks 157th and Syria ranks 159th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.