North Korea vs South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female
North Korea
70.7%
in 2021
South Korea
70.7%
in 2021
North Korea rank
56th
South Korea rank
55th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 70.7% against 70.7% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 72.2% | 22.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 70.3% | 1.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 71.1% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 70.7% against 70.7% in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- North Korea ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 55th 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 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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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.