North Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male over time
- North Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 74.8% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 43.2%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 185 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 20.3% | 23.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 30.2% | 46.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 32.7% | 42.1% | North Korea |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- North Korea, at 74.8% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 43.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- North Korea ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 46th 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
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.