Death rate from falls in North Korea
North Korea: Death rate from falls was 7.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7.49
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.68
in 2019
All-time low
4.67
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from falls in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from falls in North Korea is 7.49, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in North Korea peaked at 7.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 2003.
North Korea ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from falls in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.01 | — |
| 2001 | 5.37 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.67 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.67 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 4.69 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.83 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.04 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.39 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 5.86 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.16 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 6.51 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 6.75 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 6.86 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.05 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.23 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.66 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.54 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.43 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.68 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.41 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.49 | +1.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 7.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.53, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 7.49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.27 | 4.67 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 | 6.51 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 | 7.41 | 7.49 | 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 falls in North Korea?
- Death rate from falls in North Korea was 7.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2003.
- How does North Korea rank for death rate from falls?
- North Korea ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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