Diabetes prevalence who gho in North Korea
North Korea: Diabetes prevalence who gho was 5.9 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
5.9
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
165th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 1980
All-time low
5.5
in 1997
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Diabetes prevalence who gho in North Korea, 1980–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diabetes prevalence who gho in North Korea is 5.9, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diabetes prevalence who gho in North Korea peaked at 5.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 1997.
North Korea ranks 165th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Diabetes prevalence who gho in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.9 | — |
| 1981 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.4, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 diabetes prevalence who gho in North Korea?
- Diabetes prevalence who gho in North Korea was 5.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diabetes prevalence who gho recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest diabetes prevalence who gho recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 1997.
- How does North Korea rank for diabetes prevalence who gho?
- North Korea ranks 165th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is diabetes prevalence who gho rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Diabetes prevalence who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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