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 15.8% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea stood at 15.8%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2015.
North Korea ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.0% | — |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -2.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 15.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.1%, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 15.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.5% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.8% | 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 15.8% 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 39.0% 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 11.5% in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North Korea ranks 142nd 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 14.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.