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

Estonia
12.9%
in 2021
North Korea
12.6%
in 2021
Estonia rank
165th
North Korea rank
167th

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

  • Estonia
  • North Korea
010203040200020102021

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 12.9% against 12.6% 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.

Estonia ranks 165th and North Korea ranks 167th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 43.1% 40.1% North Korea
2010s 2.8% 12.0% 9.2% North Korea
2020s 8.6% 12.9% 4.3% 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, Estonia or North Korea?
Estonia, at 12.9% against 12.6% in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Estonia and North Korea?
0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Estonia and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Estonia ranks 165th and North Korea ranks 167th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.