North Korea vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

North Korea
60.4%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
59.6%
in 2021
North Korea rank
59th
Puerto Rico rank
62nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

  • North Korea
  • Puerto Rico
0204060200020102021

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 60.4% against 59.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

North Korea ranks 59th and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 44.1% 58.0% 13.9% Puerto Rico
2010s 63.6% 57.4% 6.1% North Korea
2020s 60.9% 59.9% 1.0% North 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, male, North Korea or Puerto Rico?
North Korea, at 60.4% against 59.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between North Korea and Puerto Rico?
0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
North Korea ranks 59th and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd 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, male (% of total male 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

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male 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

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.