North Korea vs Malta: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
North Korea
12.6%
in 2021
Malta
12.9%
in 2021
North Korea rank
167th
Malta rank
164th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- North Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta 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.
North Korea ranks 167th and Malta ranks 164th 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 | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 8.0% | 35.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 6.6% | 5.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.8% | 0.1% | 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 Malta?
- Malta, 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 North Korea and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Malta rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North Korea ranks 167th and Malta ranks 164th 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
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.