North Korea vs Spain: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type
North Korea
1,701 deaths
in 2021
Spain
1,406 deaths
in 2021
North Korea rank
17th
Spain rank
19th
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type over time
- North Korea
- Spain
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,701 deaths against 1,406 deaths in Spain, a difference of 295 deaths.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
North Korea ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,496 deaths | 1,664 deaths | 167.72 deaths | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,794 deaths | 1,690 deaths | 103.93 deaths | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,707 deaths | 1,390 deaths | 317.11 deaths | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type, North Korea or Spain?
- North Korea, at 1,701 deaths against 1,406 deaths in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type between North Korea and Spain?
- 295 deaths, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Spain rank globally for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type?
- North Korea ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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