Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 23.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in North Korea stood at 23.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in North Korea peaked at 23.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2000.
That places North Korea 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | — |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +7.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 23.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 23.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.8% | 23.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.7% | 23.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in North Korea was 23.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- North Korea ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.