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
020406080200020102021

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

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.