Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in North Korea

North Korea: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 214.61 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
214.61
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,542
in 2000
All-time low
214.61
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in North Korea, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020212000: 7.5k2001: 7.2k2002: 6.5k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 957.12006: 8942007: 864.22008: 826.52009: 777.72010: 7062011: 576.12012: 476.62013: 425.42014: 382.42015: 350.82016: 332.12017: 303.92018: 282.92019: 264.22020: 240.92021: 214.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in North Korea stood at 214.61. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in North Korea peaked at 7,542 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 214.61, in 2021.

That places North Korea 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7,542 —
2001 7,195 -4.6%
2002 6,492 -9.8%
2003 1,147 -82.3%
2004 1,066 -7.0%
2005 957.11 -10.2%
2006 893.99 -6.6%
2007 864.25 -3.3%
2008 826.52 -4.4%
2009 777.67 -5.9%
2010 706.01 -9.2%
2011 576.08 -18.4%
2012 476.65 -17.3%
2013 425.36 -10.8%
2014 382.35 -10.1%
2015 350.78 -8.3%
2016 332.05 -5.3%
2017 303.91 -8.5%
2018 282.94 -6.9%
2019 264.16 -6.6%
2020 240.89 -8.8%
2021 214.61 -10.9%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 214.61 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,911, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 214.61 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170.93, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from diarrheal diseases who 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 -82.3% 6,492 1,147

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,776 777.67 7,542 10
2010s 410.03 264.16 706.01 10
2020s 227.75 214.61 240.89 2

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 102 El Salvador 233.9 compare
  2. 103 East Timor 233.58 compare
  3. 104 Sweden 221.11 compare
  4. 106 Comoros 210.86 compare
  5. 107 Saudi Arabia 198.86 compare
  6. 108 Syria 198.53 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in North Korea?
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in North Korea was 214.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7,542 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 214.61 in 2021.
How does North Korea rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
North Korea ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who
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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