North Korea vs Sierra Leone: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
North Korea
23.7%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
23.9%
in 2021
North Korea rank
41st
Sierra Leone rank
39th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- North Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 23.9% against 23.7% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
North Korea ranks 41st and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 26.1% | 1.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 25.2% | 1.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.8% | 0.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, North Korea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 23.9% against 23.7% in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between North Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- North Korea ranks 41st and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.