Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 15.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea peaked at 37.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2015.
That places North Korea 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.2% | — |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -51.9% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -1.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 15.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 15.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.5% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.9% | 16.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea was 15.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North Korea ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.