North Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

North Korea
74.8%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
31.6%
in 2021
North Korea rank
46th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
44th

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

  • North Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
20406080200020102021

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 74.8% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 43.2%.

That makes North Korea's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
North Korea, at 74.8% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
43.2%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
North Korea ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th 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.