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

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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

North Korea

86.0%

in 2021

Sweden

85.4%

in 2021

North Korea rank

16th

Sweden rank

19th

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

North Korea
Sweden

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 86.0% against 85.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

North Korea ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th 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	65.8%	91.5%	25.7%	Sweden
2010s	88.4%	91.1%	2.6%	Sweden
2020s	85.6%	83.5%	2.1%	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 60+, North Korea or Sweden?: North Korea, at 86.0% against 85.4% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between North Korea and Sweden?: 0.6%, 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+?: North Korea ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total 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 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.