Annual death rates in different age groups males in North Korea
North Korea: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 16.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.45
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
315.84
in 1950
All-time low
15.96
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 16.45 for annual death rates in different age groups males in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in North Korea peaked at 315.84 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.96, in 2020.
That places North Korea 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 315.84 | — |
| 1951 | 273.24 | -13.5% |
| 1952 | 188.33 | -31.1% |
| 1953 | 161.19 | -14.4% |
| 1954 | 134.59 | -16.5% |
| 1955 | 125.26 | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 117.13 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 110.31 | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 104.76 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 100.3 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 96.66 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 93.52 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 90.55 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 87.5 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 84.19 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 80.62 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 76.79 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 72.79 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 68.76 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 64.85 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 61.15 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 57.74 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 54.63 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 51.8 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 49.24 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 46.91 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 44.78 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 42.83 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 41.02 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 39.36 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 37.81 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 36.41 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 35.17 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 34.16 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 33.45 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 33.11 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 33.19 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 33.87 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 34.5 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 35.53 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 36.59 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 37.5 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 38.08 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 38.29 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 38.11 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 71.6 | +87.9% |
| 1996 | 70.53 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 69.35 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 68.22 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 67.04 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 65.9 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 64.86 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 63.81 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 31.1 | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 30.45 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 29.97 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 29.5 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.09 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 28.09 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 27.15 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 26 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 24.76 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 23.4 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 22 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 20.68 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 19.52 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 18.68 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 17.5 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 16.79 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 16.2 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.96 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 15.96 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.21 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 16.45 | +1.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 16.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.2, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 16.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.63, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups males in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +87.9% | 38.11 | 71.6 |
| 2003 | -51.3% | 63.81 | 31.1 |
| 1952 | -31.1% | 273.24 | 188.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 163.09 | 100.3 | 315.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81.62 | 64.85 | 96.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.95 | 39.36 | 61.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.72 | 33.11 | 37.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.53 | 36.59 | 71.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.99 | 27.15 | 65.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.55 | 16.2 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.15 | 15.96 | 16.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 83 Lebanon 17.38 compare
- 84 Libya 17.06 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 16.67 compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 16.23 compare
- 88 Morocco 16.22 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.2 compare
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.1835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.123 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3438 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in North Korea?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in North Korea was 16.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 315.84 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.96 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- North Korea ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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