Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of in North Korea
North Korea: Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of was 11.53 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
11.53
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
43.14
in 2000
All-time low
9.21
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of in North Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 11.53 for percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of in North Korea peaked at 43.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.21, in 2016.
That places North Korea 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.14 | — |
| 2001 | 42.24 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 39.44 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 24.88 | -36.9% |
| 2004 | 25.26 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 24.87 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.93 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.81 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 16.91 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 15.02 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 13.56 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 13.18 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 12 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 10.99 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 9.32 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 9.21 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.91 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 12.45 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 11.53 | -7.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 11.53 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.33, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 11.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.51, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.95 | 16.91 | 43.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 9.21 | 15.02 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of in North Korea?
- Percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of in North Korea was 11.53 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 in 2016.
- How does North Korea rank for percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of?
- North Korea ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of total deaths due to 7 main categories (5 different NCD categories plus 2 non-NCD categories which together total all deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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