North Korea vs Other small states: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time
- North Korea
- Other small states
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 86.0% against 76.3% in Other small states, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Other small states ahead.
North Korea ranks 16th and Other small states ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 87.1% | 21.2% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 87.2% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 80.3% | 5.3% | 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+, North Korea or Other small states?
- North Korea, at 86.0% against 76.3% in Other small states as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between North Korea and Other small states?
- 9.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Other small states?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Other small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- North Korea ranks 16th and Other small states ranks 13th 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+ (% of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.