Arab World vs North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Arab World
63.5%
in 2021
North Korea
83.6%
in 2021
Arab World rank
23rd
North Korea rank
21st

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

  • Arab World
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 83.6% against 63.5% in Arab World, a difference of 20.1%.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 23rd and North Korea ranks 21st of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 58.0% 54.1% 3.9% Arab World
2010s 69.7% 84.8% 15.0% North Korea
2020s 65.0% 83.4% 18.4% North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Arab World or North Korea?
North Korea, at 83.6% against 63.5% in Arab World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Arab World and North Korea?
20.1%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and North Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Arab World and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Arab World ranks 23rd and North Korea ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.