Death rate from diabetes ghe in North Korea
North Korea: Death rate from diabetes ghe was 16.9 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from diabetes ghe in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from diabetes ghe in North Korea is 16.9, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes ghe in North Korea peaked at 17.61 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.64, in 2000.
That places North Korea 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from diabetes ghe in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.64 | — |
| 2001 | 9.84 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.53 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.76 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.04 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.38 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 11.83 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.86 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 13.95 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.92 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 16.18 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 16.59 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 16.93 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 17.61 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.17 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.92 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 17.38 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 17.02 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 16.9 | -0.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 16.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.85, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 16.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.72, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.64 | 9.64 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 | 15.4 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.96 | 16.9 | 17.02 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes ghe in North Korea?
- Death rate from diabetes ghe in North Korea was 16.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diabetes ghe recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.61 in 2016.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes ghe recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for death rate from diabetes ghe?
- North Korea ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diabetes ghe rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diabetes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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