Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 … 15-59 ages in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 … 15-59 ages was 64.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 64.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in North Korea peaked at 70.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2000.
That places North Korea 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 … 15-59 ages in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.4% | — |
| 2010 | 62.2% | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 70.2% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 67.4% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 64.6% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 64.0% | -0.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 64.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 64.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 62.2% | 70.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 64.0% | 64.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- 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 15-59 in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in North Korea was 64.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- North Korea ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.