Deaths from falls in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Deaths from falls was 1,946 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 1,946.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1,977 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,110, in 2003.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,265 | 1,110 | 1,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,822 | 1,607 | 1,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,931 | 1,916 | 1,946 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Deaths from falls in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1,946 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,977 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 in 2003.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for deaths from falls?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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