How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North Korea?

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

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

Belarus

63.9%

in 2021

North Korea

64.0%

in 2021

Belarus rank

58th

North Korea rank

57th

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

Belarus
North Korea

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 64.0% against 63.9% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Belarus ranks 58th and North Korea ranks 57th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	North Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	66.4%	46.4%	20.0%	Belarus
2010s	75.7%	66.6%	9.1%	Belarus
2020s	65.3%	64.3%	0.9%	Belarus

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, Belarus or North Korea?: North Korea, at 64.0% against 63.9% in Belarus as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Belarus and North Korea?: 0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North Korea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belarus and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Belarus ranks 58th and North Korea ranks 57th 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 (% 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.