How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male

Iraq

27.5%

in 2021

North Korea

27.4%

in 2021

Iraq rank

113th

North Korea rank

114th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male over time

Iraq
North Korea

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 27.5% against 27.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 113th and North Korea ranks 114th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	North Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.3%	10.9%	15.4%	Iraq
2010s	22.6%	27.5%	4.9%	North Korea
2020s	28.1%	27.5%	0.6%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male, Iraq or North Korea?: Iraq, at 27.5% against 27.4% in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male between Iraq and North Korea?: 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Korea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?: Iraq ranks 113th and North Korea ranks 114th 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 5-14
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 male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.