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

North Korea
74.8%
in 2021
United States
75.0%
in 2021
North Korea rank
46th
United States rank
44th

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

  • North Korea
  • United States
020406080200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 75.0% against 74.8% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 46th and United States ranks 44th of 185 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea United States Difference Ahead
2000s 43.9% 85.4% 41.5% United States
2010s 76.5% 85.9% 9.4% United States
2020s 74.8% 75.9% 1.0% United States

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 United States?
United States, at 75.0% 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 United States?
0.2%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
North Korea ranks 46th and United States 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.