North Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- North Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 79.1% against 55.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 23.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
North Korea ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 65.9% | 16.8% | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 72.0% | 8.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 58.6% | 20.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, North Korea or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- North Korea, at 79.1% against 55.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between North Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 23.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- North Korea ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st 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
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.