North Korea vs Switzerland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
North Korea
12.6%
in 2021
Switzerland
12.4%
in 2021
North Korea rank
167th
Switzerland rank
169th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- North Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12.6% against 12.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 167th and Switzerland ranks 169th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 5.4% | 37.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 4.2% | 7.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 14.4% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- North Korea, at 12.6% against 12.4% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between North Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North Korea ranks 167th and Switzerland ranks 169th 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.