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

Bulgaria
56.2%
in 2021
North Korea
57.1%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
123rd
North Korea rank
120th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • North Korea
020406080200020102021

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 57.1% against 56.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 123rd and North Korea ranks 120th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 60.1% 81.1% 21.0% North Korea
2010s 58.4% 62.1% 3.7% North Korea
2020s 59.2% 57.4% 1.8% Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or North Korea?
North Korea, at 57.1% against 56.2% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Bulgaria and North Korea?
0.9%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bulgaria ranks 123rd and North Korea ranks 120th 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 0-4
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 ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.