Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North Korea

North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 27.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2019
All-time low
10.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North Korea, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 10.9 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 25.7 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 28 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 28.8 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 27.6 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 27.4 % of total male deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North Korea stood at 27.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North Korea peaked at 28.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2000.

North Korea ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14) in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 10.9%
2010 25.7% +136.3%
2015 28.0% +9.2%
2019 28.8% +2.6%
2020 27.6% -4.0%
2021 27.4% -0.9%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 27.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 27.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.9%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1
2010s 27.5% 25.7% 28.8% 3
2020s 27.5% 27.4% 27.6% 2

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 111 Bhutan 27.7% compare
  2. 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27.6% compare
  3. 113 Iraq 27.5% compare
  4. 115 Azerbaijan 27.2% compare
  5. 116 Kiribati 26.8% compare
  6. 117 Thailand 26.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North Korea?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North Korea was 27.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2000.
How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
North Korea ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.