Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 57.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in North Korea is 57.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in North Korea peaked at 58.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2000.
That places North Korea 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.2% | — |
| 2010 | 56.1% | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 58.2% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 56.7% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +2.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 57.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 57.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.8%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 56.1% | 58.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.5% | 57.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in North Korea was 57.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- North Korea ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.