Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in North Korea

North Korea: Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita was 290.91 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
290.91
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
335.81
in 2011
All-time low
290.91
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in North Korea, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 3062001: 304.22002: 314.92003: 310.82004: 3052005: 301.62006: 301.32007: 311.62008: 322.42009: 325.62010: 331.82011: 335.82012: 332.82013: 332.72014: 329.72015: 330.92016: 325.12017: 312.42018: 3032019: 304.72020: 297.12021: 290.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in North Korea stood at 290.91. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in North Korea peaked at 335.81 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 290.91, in 2021.

North Korea ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 306.03 —
2001 304.17 -0.6%
2002 314.94 +3.5%
2003 310.79 -1.3%
2004 304.96 -1.9%
2005 301.57 -1.1%
2006 301.28 -0.1%
2007 311.61 +3.4%
2008 322.37 +3.5%
2009 325.62 +1.0%
2010 331.81 +1.9%
2011 335.81 +1.2%
2012 332.75 -0.9%
2013 332.74 -0.0%
2014 329.67 -0.9%
2015 330.9 +0.4%
2016 325.05 -1.8%
2017 312.42 -3.9%
2018 303.05 -3.0%
2019 304.74 +0.6%
2020 297.12 -2.5%
2021 290.91 -2.1%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 290.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is 305.35, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 290.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303.68, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 310.33 301.28 325.62 10
2010s 323.89 303.05 335.81 10
2020s 294.01 290.91 297.12 2

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 63 Guinea 296.26 compare
  2. 64 Ghana 295.7 compare
  3. 65 Burkina Faso 291.73 compare
  4. 67 Malawi 290.21 compare
  5. 68 Zambia 288.65 compare
  6. 69 North Macedonia 283.3 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in North Korea?
Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in North Korea was 290.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 335.81 in 2011.
What is the lowest cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 290.91 in 2021.
How does North Korea rank for cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita?
North Korea ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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