Death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea

North Korea: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 1.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.29
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
106th
of 194 countries
All-time high
125.14
in 2002
All-time low
1.05
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea, 2000–2021

02550751001252000201020212000: 118.12001: 117.62002: 125.12003: 1.22004: 1.12005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 1.12011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.32021: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea is 1.29, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea peaked at 125.14 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2005.

North Korea ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 118.1 —
2001 117.64 -0.4%
2002 125.14 +6.4%
2003 1.22 -99.0%
2004 1.11 -9.0%
2005 1.05 -5.4%
2006 1.05 +0.0%
2007 1.09 +3.8%
2008 1.11 +1.8%
2009 1.12 +0.9%
2010 1.14 +1.8%
2011 1.13 -0.9%
2012 1.11 -1.8%
2013 1.12 +0.9%
2014 1.14 +1.8%
2015 1.18 +3.5%
2016 1.2 +1.7%
2017 1.19 -0.8%
2018 1.19 +0.0%
2019 1.23 +3.4%
2020 1.26 +2.4%
2021 1.29 +2.4%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 1.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 1.29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.55, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 -99.0% 125.14 1.22

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.86 1.05 125.14 10
2010s 1.16 1.11 1.23 10
2020s 1.27 1.26 1.29 2

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 103 Italy 1.37 compare
  2. 104 Marshall Islands 1.36 compare
  3. 105 Bahamas 1.33 compare
  4. 107 Nauru 1.28 compare
  5. 107 Suriname 1.28 compare
  6. 109 Fiji 1.24 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in North Korea was 1.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 125.14 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2005.
How does North Korea rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
North Korea ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from malnutrition ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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