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

North Korea
16.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
16.2%
in 2021
North Korea rank
133rd
Sri Lanka rank
130th

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

  • North Korea
  • Sri Lanka
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 16.2% against 16.0% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 133rd and Sri Lanka ranks 130th 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 Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 36.0% 6.3% 29.7% North Korea
2010s 13.7% 6.1% 7.6% North Korea
2020s 16.1% 11.2% 4.9% 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 16.2% against 16.0% in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
North Korea ranks 133rd and Sri Lanka ranks 130th 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.