North Korea vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female
North Korea
83.6%
in 2021
World
66.7%
in 2021
North Korea rank
21st
World rank
20th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time
- North Korea
- World
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 83.6% against 66.7% in World, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World ahead.
North Korea ranks 21st and World ranks 20th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 61.1% | 6.9% | World |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 72.5% | 12.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 68.8% | 14.6% | 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, North Korea or World?
- North Korea, at 83.6% against 66.7% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between North Korea and World?
- 16.9%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- North Korea ranks 21st and World ranks 20th 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
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.