Deaths from fires and burns who in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths from fires and burns who was 225.54 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Deaths from fires and burns who in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from fires and burns who in North Korea stood at 225.54.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns who in North Korea peaked at 302.82 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 170.6, in 2004.
That places North Korea 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from fires and burns who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 257.54 | — |
| 2001 | 289.29 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 302.82 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 173.76 | -42.6% |
| 2004 | 170.6 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 171.31 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 177.84 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 189.6 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 203.95 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 210.38 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 218.04 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 222.92 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 223.13 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 228.18 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 233.64 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 242.3 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 243.04 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 237.43 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 230.69 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 237.24 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 224.85 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 225.54 | +0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 225.54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 700.88, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 225.54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.73, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from fires and burns 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -42.6% | 302.82 | 173.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.71 | 170.6 | 302.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.66 | 218.04 | 243.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.19 | 224.85 | 225.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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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 fires and burns who in North Korea?
- Deaths from fires and burns who in North Korea was 225.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 302.82 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.6 in 2004.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths from fires and burns who?
- North Korea ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from fires and burns who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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