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 194 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9.31 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.74 million, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9.31 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.29 million, 7.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total disease burden who in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -28.2% | 11.53 million | 8.28 million |
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 |
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 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 194 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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