North Korea vs Zambia: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
North Korea
23.7%
in 2021
Zambia
23.6%
in 2021
North Korea rank
41st
Zambia rank
42nd
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 23.7% against 23.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
North Korea ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 24.1% | 0.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 23.0% | 3.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.9% | 0.1% | 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 Zambia?
- North Korea, at 23.7% against 23.6% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between North Korea and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- North Korea ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 42nd 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.