North Korea vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female
North Korea
88.0%
in 2021
Sweden
86.9%
in 2021
North Korea rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time
- North Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 88.0% against 86.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
North Korea ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 91.5% | 22.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 91.7% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 84.8% | 2.9% | 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 60+, female, North Korea or Sweden?
- North Korea, at 88.0% against 86.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between North Korea and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- North Korea ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th 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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About this data
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.