Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female was 9.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in North Korea is 9.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in North Korea peaked at 9.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2000.
That places North Korea 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +1.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.7%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in North Korea was 9.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female?
- North Korea ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.