Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in North Korea stood at 7.5%.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in North Korea peaked at 7.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2020.
That places North Korea 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +8.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 7.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 7.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.4%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 179,612 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 167,365 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 172,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 179,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 176,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 183,516 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury in North Korea was 7.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by injury?
- North Korea ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.