Health in North Korea
960 indicators covering health for North Korea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate from Alzheimer's | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 56.2% | 51st |
| Number of deaths from stroke | 57,395 deaths | 2021 | up 14.9% | 19th |
| Tuberculosis deaths | 22,514 deaths | 2021 | up 24.4% | 13th |
| Deaths from road injuries | 11,087 deaths | 2021 | up 33.3% | 18th |
| Death rate from malnutrition | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 14.2% | 106th |
| Death rate from road injuries | 42.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 27.2% | 1st |
| Deaths from malnutrition | 334.48 deaths | 2021 | up 19.8% | 63rd |
| Death rate from stroke | 157.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 15.4% | 24th |
| Number of suicides | 2,426 deaths | 2021 | down 1.2% | 40th |
| Deaths from drowning | 1,040 deaths | 2021 | down 25.3% | 41st |
| Death rate from drowning | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 28.8% | 76th |
| Deaths from poisoning | 327.49 deaths | 2021 | down 4.6% | 32nd |
| Deaths from alcohol use disorders | 266.5 deaths | 2021 | up 0.6% | 61st |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 143.79 deaths | 2021 | down 4.3% | 53rd |
| Suicide rate | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 5.8% | 69th |
| Drug use disorder death rate | 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 9.8% | 81st |
| Suicide rate | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 15.4% | 110th |
| Death rate from pneumonia | 22.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.1% | 118th |
| Deaths from pneumonia | 5,751 deaths | 2021 | up 1.5% | 72nd |
| Death rate from poisoning | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 9.4% | 37th |
| Death rates from alcohol use disorders | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.7% | 98th |
| Death rate from HIV/AIDS | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 7.4% | 91st |
| Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS | 867.9 deaths | 2021 | up 12.6% | 66th |
| Deaths from meningitis | 176.27 deaths | 2021 | down 43.8% | 74th |
| Death rate from cancer | 176.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 10.6% | 58th |
| Deaths from cancer | 45,910 deaths | 2021 | up 15.9% | 34th |
| Death rate from meningitis | 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 46.5% | 98th |
| Suicide rate, by age | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 11.3% | 112th |
| Suicide rate, by sex | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 15.4% | 110th |
| Male vs. female suicide rate | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 11.4% | 126th |
| Suicide rate, by age | 0.3092 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 49.1% | 100th |
| Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 15.4% | 110th |
| Mental health and substance use disorders death rate | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 6.0% | 97th |
| Cocaine use disorder death rate | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | unchanged | 135th |
| Amphetamine use disorder death rate | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 20.0% | 56th |
| Mental health and substance use disorders deaths | 410.44 deaths | 2021 | down 1.2% | 65th |
| Opioid use disorder death rate | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 7.7% | 82nd |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 93.75 deaths | 2021 | down 2.4% | 54th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths | 266.5 deaths | 2021 | up 0.6% | 61st |
| Substance use disorder deaths | 143.79 deaths | 2021 | down 4.3% | 53rd |
| Opioid use disorder death rate by age | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 1st |
| Drug use disorder deaths by age | 15.14 deaths | 2021 | up 63.1% | 51st |
| Amphetamine use disorder death rate by age | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 1st |
| Drug use disorder deaths by sex | 56.39 deaths | 2021 | down 3.9% | 38th |
| Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex | 0.47 deaths | 2021 | down 13.0% | 95th |
| Opioid use disorder deaths by sex | 32 deaths | 2021 | down 2.5% | 42nd |
| Cocaine use disorder death rate by age | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 1st |
| Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex | 5.98 deaths | 2021 | down 8.0% | 20th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 5.4% | 94th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex | 79.17 deaths | 2021 | down 4.4% | 63rd |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 15th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths | 410.29 deaths | 2021 | down 1.2% | 63rd |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 290.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 13.4% | 66th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region | 104,902 deaths | 2021 | up 19.4% | 30th |
| Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases | 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 15.3% | 99th |
| Death rate from ischaemic heart disease | 100.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 8.6% | 90th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type | 1,701 deaths | 2021 | down 5.0% | 17th |
| Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 29.6% | 27th |
| Tuberculosis death rate | 64.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 0.1% | 33rd |
| Age-standardized suicide rates | 7.61 | 2021 | down 16.7% | 101st |