Death rate from poisonings in North Korea
North Korea: Death rate from poisonings was 1.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2015
All-time low
1.1
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in North Korea stood at 1.3.
The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in North Korea peaked at 1.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2005.
North Korea ranks 33rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 | — |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4, 3.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 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)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 poisonings in North Korea?
- Death rate from poisonings in North Korea was 1.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2005.
- How does North Korea rank for death rate from poisonings?
- North Korea ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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