Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 6,025 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in North Korea stood at 6,025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in North Korea peaked at 6,025 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,983, in 2000.
North Korea ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,983 | — |
| 2001 | 2,046 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,184 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2,267 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,363 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,485 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2,634 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,856 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3,067 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3,254 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,480 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3,680 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,854 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,046 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4,252 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4,530 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 4,798 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,986 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5,187 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,505 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5,765 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,025 | +4.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 6,025 is above the median for low income countries, which is 712.6, 8.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 6,025 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 299.74, 20.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,514 | 1,983 | 3,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,432 | 3,480 | 5,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,895 | 5,765 | 6,025 | 2 |
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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 deaths from alzheimers other dementias in North Korea?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in North Korea was 6,025 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,025 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,983 in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- North Korea ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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