North Korea vs Low & middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

North Korea
83.6%
in 2021
Low & middle income
68.9%
in 2021
North Korea rank
21st
Low & middle income rank
23rd

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

  • North Korea
  • Low & middle income
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 83.6% against 68.9% in Low & middle income, a difference of 14.7%.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Low & middle income's.

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

North Korea ranks 21st and Low & middle income ranks 23rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Low & middle income in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Low & middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 61.4% 80.4% 19.0% Low & middle income
2010s 86.6% 85.1% 1.5% North Korea
2020s 83.2% 73.8% 9.4% 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+, male, North Korea or Low & middle income?
North Korea, at 83.6% against 68.9% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between North Korea and Low & middle income?
14.7%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Low & middle income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Low & middle income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
North Korea ranks 21st and Low & middle income ranks 23rd 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+, male (% of total male 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male 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

Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.