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
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
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.