Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) was 10.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 10.2% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in North Korea peaked at 10.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7% | — |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +10.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 10.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.2%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 10.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.5%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 175,499 (2025)
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- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 166,257 (2025)
- Population, male 49.5% (2025)
- Population, female 50.5% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 12.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 9.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in North Korea was 10.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.