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

Iran
14.2%
in 2021
North Korea
13.9%
in 2021
Iran rank
114th
North Korea rank
116th

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

  • Iran
  • North Korea
1020304050200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% 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.

Iran ranks 114th and North Korea ranks 116th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 51.0% 41.7% North Korea
2010s 8.4% 15.5% 7.2% North Korea
2020s 13.4% 14.7% 1.3% 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, Iran or North Korea?
Iran, at 14.2% against 13.9% in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iran and North Korea?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iran ranks 114th and North Korea ranks 116th 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.