How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Denmark

88.9%

in 2021

North Korea

88.0%

in 2021

Denmark rank

13th

North Korea rank

14th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time

Denmark
North Korea

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 88.9% against 88.0% in North Korea, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Denmark ranks 13th and North Korea ranks 14th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	North Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	91.6%	68.8%	22.8%	Denmark
2010s	90.4%	89.9%	0.5%	Denmark
2020s	88.8%	87.7%	1.1%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female, Denmark or North Korea?: Denmark, at 88.9% against 88.0% in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Denmark and North Korea?: 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and North Korea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?: Denmark ranks 13th and North Korea ranks 14th 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 60+
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 female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.