North Korea vs Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

North Korea
33.6%
in 2021
Syria
33.4%
in 2021
North Korea rank
80th
Syria rank
82nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

  • North Korea
  • Syria
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 33.6% against 33.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.

North Korea ranks 80th and Syria ranks 82nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 30.0% 17.7% Syria
2010s 29.4% 30.7% 1.3% Syria
2020s 33.4% 33.6% 0.2% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, North Korea or Syria?
North Korea, at 33.6% against 33.4% in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between North Korea and Syria?
0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
North Korea ranks 80th and Syria ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.