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 12.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 12.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea peaked at 43.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2015.
That places North Korea 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1% | — |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -5.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 12.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.8%, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 12.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 9.3% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 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 12.6% 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 43.1% 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 9.3% in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North Korea ranks 167th 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 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.