Iran vs North Korea: Deaths from falls
Iran
2,211 deaths
in 2021
North Korea
1,946 deaths
in 2021
Iran rank
36th
North Korea rank
38th
Deaths from falls over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,211 deaths against 1,946 deaths in North Korea, a difference of 265 deaths.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 36th and North Korea ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,837 deaths | 1,265 deaths | 571.86 deaths | Iran |
| 2010s | 2,125 deaths | 1,822 deaths | 302.84 deaths | Iran |
| 2020s | 2,170 deaths | 1,931 deaths | 239.12 deaths | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from falls, Iran or North Korea?
- Iran, at 2,211 deaths against 1,946 deaths in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from falls between Iran and North Korea?
- 265 deaths, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for deaths from falls?
- Iran ranks 36th and North Korea ranks 38th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from falls. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.