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

Italy
82.8%
in 2021
North Korea
83.6%
in 2021
Italy rank
24th
North Korea rank
21st

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

  • Italy
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 83.6% against 82.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Italy ranks 24th and North Korea ranks 21st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 92.9% 54.1% 38.7% Italy
2010s 91.8% 84.8% 7.0% Italy
2020s 82.7% 83.4% 0.7% 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, Italy or North Korea?
North Korea, at 83.6% against 82.8% in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Italy and North Korea?
0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Italy ranks 24th and North Korea ranks 21st 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, 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.