Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 86.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in North Korea is 86.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in North Korea peaked at 90.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2000.
That places North Korea 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.8% | — |
| 2010 | 86.6% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 90.5% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 85.2% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +0.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 86.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 86.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 65.8% | 65.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 86.6% | 90.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 85.2% | 86.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in North Korea was 86.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- North Korea ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.