Cause of death, by injury, male in North Korea

North Korea: Cause of death, by injury, male was 10.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.2%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2010
All-time low
9.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in North Korea, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 10.7 % of total male deaths2010: 10.7 % of total male deaths2015: 10.3 % of total male deaths2019: 9.5 % of total male deaths2020: 9.3 % of total male deaths2021: 10.2 % of total male deaths

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 in North Korea, year by year

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Cambodia 10.3% compare
  2. 66 Guinea-Bissau 10.3% compare
  3. 67 South Korea 10.2% compare
  4. 69 Sri Lanka 10.2% compare
  5. 70 Somalia 10.1% compare
  6. 71 Malawi 10.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
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 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.