Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in North Korea
North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 79.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North Korea stood at 79.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North Korea peaked at 83.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2000.
North Korea ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.1% | — |
| 2010 | 77.3% | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 81.4% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 79.1% | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 79.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 79.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 77.3% | 83.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 78.9% | 79.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 29 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
- 30 United Kingdom 79.7% compare
- 31 Barbados 79.2% compare
- 33 France 78.9% compare
- 34 Hungary 78.8% compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 78.3% compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 166,257 (2025)
- Vaccination coverage dpt by extreme poverty 99 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 18.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 175,499 (2025)
- Population, female 50.5% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 3.38 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 12.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North Korea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North Korea was 79.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- North Korea ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.