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

France
78.9%
in 2021
North Korea
79.1%
in 2021
France rank
33rd
North Korea rank
32nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • France
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 79.1% against 78.9% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 33rd and North Korea ranks 32nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 85.4% 49.1% 36.3% France
2010s 86.4% 80.6% 5.8% France
2020s 77.7% 79.0% 1.3% North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, France or North Korea?
North Korea, at 79.1% against 78.9% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between France and North Korea?
0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
France ranks 33rd and North Korea ranks 32nd 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.