Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in North Korea
North Korea: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) was 1.55 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 male population.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in North Korea stood at 1.55 per 100,000 male population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in North Korea peaked at 1.85 per 100,000 male population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.24 per 100,000 male population, in 2004.
That places North Korea 39th out of 185 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.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.41 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 1.55 per 100,000 male population | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.63 per 100,000 male population | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.26 per 100,000 male population | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 1.24 per 100,000 male population | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.26 per 100,000 male population | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.31 per 100,000 male population | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4 per 100,000 male population | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.52 per 100,000 male population | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.58 per 100,000 male population | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.67 per 100,000 male population | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 per 100,000 male population | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.71 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.74 per 100,000 male population | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.77 per 100,000 male population | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.85 per 100,000 male population | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 per 100,000 male population | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.68 per 100,000 male population | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.72 per 100,000 male population | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57 per 100,000 male population | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.55 per 100,000 male population | -1.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.55 per 100,000 male population is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 per 100,000 male population, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.55 per 100,000 male population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.625 per 100,000 male population, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 per 100,000 male population | 1.24 per 100,000 male population | 1.63 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 per 100,000 male population | 1.67 per 100,000 male population | 1.85 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 per 100,000 male population | 1.55 per 100,000 male population | 1.57 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 36 Chad 1.57 per 100,000 male population compare
- 37 Comoros 1.56 per 100,000 male population compare
- 37 Mali 1.56 per 100,000 male population compare
- 39 Ecuador 1.55 per 100,000 male population compare
- 41 Madagascar 1.53 per 100,000 male population compare
- 42 Rwanda 1.5 per 100,000 male population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in North Korea?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in North Korea was 1.55 per 100,000 male population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 per 100,000 male population in 2015.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 per 100,000 male population in 2004.
- How does North Korea rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- North Korea ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.