Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in North Korea

North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 33.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
33.8%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
79th
of 185 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2019
All-time low
12.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in North Korea, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 12.4 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 24.2 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 31.1 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 33.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 33.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 33.8 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in North Korea stood at 33.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in North Korea peaked at 33.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2000.

That places North Korea 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 12.4%
2010 24.2% +94.6%
2015 31.1% +28.5%
2019 33.9% +8.9%
2020 33.5% -1.0%
2021 33.8% +0.9%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 33.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1%, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 33.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.9%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1
2010s 29.7% 24.2% 33.9% 3
2020s 33.7% 33.5% 33.8% 2

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  4. 80 Syria 33.7% compare
  5. 81 Armenia 33.6% compare
  6. 82 Jordan 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in North Korea?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in North Korea was 33.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2000.
How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
North Korea ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
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 female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.