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

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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

North Korea

30.4%

in 2021

Syria

30.4%

in 2021

North Korea rank

115th

Syria rank

116th

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

North Korea
Syria

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 30.4% against 30.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.

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

North Korea ranks 115th and Syria ranks 116th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Korea	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.5%	47.0%	35.5%	Syria
2010s	31.3%	23.4%	7.9%	North Korea
2020s	30.7%	29.2%	1.5%	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 5-14, North Korea or Syria?: North Korea, at 30.4% against 30.4% in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between North Korea and Syria?: 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: North Korea ranks 115th and Syria ranks 116th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.