Total NCD Deaths in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Total NCD Deaths was 209,833 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
209,833
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
211,200
in 2019
All-time low
116,715
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020212000: 116.7k2001: 120.9k2002: 128.6k2003: 126.7k2004: 130.1k2005: 134.5k2006: 140.2k2007: 150.8k2008: 161.7k2009: 169.1k2010: 177.8k2011: 184.7k2012: 189.1k2013: 195.0k2014: 199.9k2015: 206.4k2016: 208.5k2017: 206.4k2018: 205.9k2019: 211.2k2020: 210.7k2021: 209.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recorded 209,833 for total ncd deaths in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 211,200 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 116,715, in 2000.

That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 33rd out of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137,916 116,715 169,144 10
2010s 198,501 177,756 211,200 10
2020s 210,269 209,833 210,705 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Total ncd deaths in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 209,833 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 211,200 in 2019.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 116,715 in 2000.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for total ncd deaths?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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