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

Latest (2021)
23.2%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
50th
of 185 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2010
All-time low
19.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in North Korea, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 19.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 23.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 22.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 21.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 21.7 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 23.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 23.5% compare
  2. 48 Mali 23.4% compare
  3. 49 Mongolia 23.4% compare
  4. 51 Uganda 23.1% compare
  5. 52 Chile 22.9% compare
  6. 53 Guinea 22.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.