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

Bhutan
63.2%
in 2021
North Korea
64.0%
in 2021
Bhutan rank
60th
North Korea rank
57th

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

  • Bhutan
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 64.0% against 63.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Bhutan ranks 60th and North Korea ranks 57th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 54.5% 46.4% 8.1% Bhutan
2010s 58.8% 66.6% 7.8% North Korea
2020s 63.1% 64.3% 1.2% 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, Bhutan or North Korea?
North Korea, at 64.0% against 63.2% in Bhutan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Bhutan and North Korea?
0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Bhutan ranks 60th 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

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.