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

North Korea
83.6%
in 2021
Samoa
84.9%
in 2021
North Korea rank
21st
Samoa rank
18th

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

  • North Korea
  • Samoa
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 84.9% against 83.6% in North Korea, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.

North Korea ranks 21st and Samoa ranks 18th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 54.1% 80.0% 25.9% Samoa
2010s 84.8% 83.6% 1.2% North Korea
2020s 83.4% 84.8% 1.4% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, North Korea or Samoa?
Samoa, at 84.9% against 83.6% in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between North Korea and Samoa?
1.3%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Samoa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Samoa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
North Korea ranks 21st and Samoa ranks 18th 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.