Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, North Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

North Korea, at 19.6% against 13.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

North Korea

19.6%

in 2021

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

13.6%

in 2021

North Korea rank

37th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

39th

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

North Korea
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 19.6% against 13.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 6.0%.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

North Korea ranks 37th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Korea	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.4%	18.7%	2.3%	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2010s	19.3%	20.3%	1.0%	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2020s	19.0%	15.6%	3.5%	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, North Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: North Korea, at 19.6% against 13.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between North Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 6.0%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: North Korea ranks 37th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.