Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, North Korea or Least developed countries?

North Korea, at 13.0% against 9.1% in Least developed countries as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Least developed countries?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North Korea vs Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female

North Korea

13.0%

in 2021

Least developed countries

9.1%

in 2021

North Korea rank

22nd

Least developed countries rank

24th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female over time

North Korea
Least developed countries

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 13.0% against 9.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 24th 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	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.8%	6.6%	4.2%	North Korea
2010s	13.0%	10.4%	2.6%	North Korea
2020s	12.8%	9.1%	3.7%	North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, North Korea or Least developed countries?: North Korea, at 13.0% against 9.1% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female between North Korea and Least developed countries?: 3.9%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Least developed countries?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?: North Korea ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female 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: 18 September 2026

Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.