Deaths from poisonings ghe in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 327.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
327.49
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
370.42
in 2016
All-time low
249.13
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from poisonings ghe in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 327.49 for deaths from poisonings ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in North Korea peaked at 370.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 249.13, in 2004.
North Korea ranks 32nd 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 poisonings ghe in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281.47 | — |
| 2001 | 308.95 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 328.84 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 249.85 | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 249.13 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 255.26 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 265.52 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 282.7 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 307.58 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 319.12 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 334.98 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 343.29 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 343 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 350.05 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 355.55 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 370.01 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 370.42 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 357.32 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 344.15 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 352.49 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 326.53 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 327.49 | +0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 327.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.61, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 327.49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09, 18.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.84 | 249.13 | 328.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.13 | 334.98 | 370.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.01 | 326.53 | 327.49 | 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 poisonings ghe in North Korea?
- Deaths from poisonings ghe in North Korea was 327.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 370.42 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.13 in 2004.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
- North Korea ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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