North Korea vs Singapore: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

North Korea
74.8%
in 2021
Singapore
74.8%
in 2021
North Korea rank
46th
Singapore rank
45th

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

  • North Korea
  • Singapore
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 74.8% against 74.8% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

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

North Korea ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 45th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 43.9% 78.3% 34.4% Singapore
2010s 76.5% 74.8% 1.7% North Korea
2020s 74.8% 75.3% 0.5% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, North Korea or Singapore?
Singapore, at 74.8% against 74.8% in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between North Korea and Singapore?
0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Singapore rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
North Korea ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 45th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.