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

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 Thailand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

North Korea

30.4%

in 2021

Thailand

29.6%

in 2021

North Korea rank

115th

Thailand rank

117th

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

North Korea
Thailand

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 30.4% against 29.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.8%.

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

North Korea ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 117th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Korea	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.5%	20.8%	9.3%	Thailand
2010s	31.3%	22.9%	8.4%	North Korea
2020s	30.7%	29.6%	1.1%	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 Thailand?: North Korea, at 30.4% against 29.6% in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between North Korea and Thailand?: 0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: North Korea ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 117th 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.