Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 44.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in North Korea stood at 44.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in North Korea peaked at 44.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2000.
That places North Korea 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2010 | 39.5% | +158.9% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +3.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 44.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 44.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.9%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 39.5% | 41.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 42.4% | 44.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in North Korea was 44.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- North Korea ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.