Total disease burden who in North Korea
North Korea: Total disease burden who was 9.31 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Total disease burden who in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in North Korea is 9.31 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in North Korea peaked at 11.65 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.28 million, in 2003.
That places North Korea 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.65 million | — |
| 2001 | 11.62 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.53 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.28 million | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 8.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.31 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 million | 8.28 million | 11.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 million | 8.80 million | 9.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 million | 9.27 million | 9.31 million | 2 |
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More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in North Korea?
- Total disease burden who in North Korea was 9.31 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 million in 2003.
- How does North Korea rank for total disease burden who?
- North Korea ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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