Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (%) … 0-4 ages in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (%) … 0-4 ages was 33.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in North Korea stood at 33.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in North Korea peaked at 33.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2000.
That places North Korea 80th 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 (%) … 0-4 ages in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3% | — |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +93.2% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +0.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 33.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 33.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 23.8% | 33.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 33.3% | 33.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- 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 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in North Korea was 33.6% 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 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- North Korea ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.