Health in North Korea
946 indicators covering health for North Korea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age population, age 09, male, interpolated | 172,490 | 2025 | up 2.4% | 72nd |
| Age population, age 09, female, interpolated | 163,694 | 2025 | up 2.1% | 72nd |
| Age population, age 08, male, interpolated | 174,002 | 2025 | up 2.7% | 71st |
| Age population, age 08, female, interpolated | 165,007 | 2025 | up 2.4% | 71st |
| Age population, age 07, male, interpolated | 174,931 | 2025 | up 2.9% | 71st |
| Age population, age 07, female, interpolated | 165,782 | 2025 | up 2.6% | 71st |
| Age population, age 06, male, interpolated | 175,499 | 2025 | up 4.2% | 69th |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 2.45 million | 2025 | down 0.9% | 71st |
| Age population, age 06, female, interpolated | 166,257 | 2025 | up 3.9% | 69th |
| Population, male, per capita | 0.4951 units per person | 2025 | up 0.8% | 119th |
| Population, male, annual growth rate | 0.3494 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 41.2% | 152nd |
| Population, female, per capita | 0.5049 units per person | 2025 | down 0.8% | 99th |
| Population, female, annual growth rate | 0.1972 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 48.8% | 162nd |
| Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita | 0.1271 units per person | 2025 | up 16.1% | 77th |
| Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 20.1% | 157th |
| Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita | 0.0541 units per person | 2025 | up 28.8% | 84th |
| Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate | 3.75 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 4.5% | 107th |
| Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita | 0.073 units per person | 2025 | up 8.2% | 76th |
| Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 35.0% | 182nd |
| Population ages 15-64, total, per capita | 0.6836 units per person | 2025 | down 1.3% | 47th |
| Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate | -0.1528 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 124.7% | 168th |
| Population ages 15-64, male, per capita | 0.3438 units per person | 2025 | down 1.1% | 43rd |
| Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate | -0.123 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 117.7% | 170th |
| Population ages 15-64, female, per capita | 0.3398 units per person | 2025 | down 1.4% | 40th |
| Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate | -0.1835 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 133.9% | 166th |
| Population ages 0-14, total, per capita | 0.1893 units per person | 2025 | down 4.5% | 133rd |
| Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate | 0.1729 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 118.4% | 86th |
| Population ages 0-14, male, per capita | 0.0972 units per person | 2025 | down 4.4% | 132nd |
| Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate | 0.1972 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 121.2% | 85th |
| Population ages 0-14, female, per capita | 0.0921 units per person | 2025 | down 4.6% | 131st |
| Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate | 0.1473 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 115.5% | 86th |
| Health system composite index | 0.5106 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2024 | down 15.2% | 69th |
| Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate | 4.01 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 7.6% | 17th |
| Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate | 4.56 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 10.2% | 37th |
| Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate | 4.56 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 10.2% | 37th |
| Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate | -8.28 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 45.2% | 189th |
| Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate | 5.24 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 7.6% | 34th |
| Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty | 99.0% | 2024 | up 6.5% | 1st |
| Obesity in men vs. women | 9.2% | 2024 | up 69.3% | 147th |
| Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care | 1.33 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.9% | 94th |
| Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita | 12.1% | 2024 | up 60.7% | 154th |
| Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply | 12.1% | 2024 | up 60.7% | 154th |
| Prevalence rate of obesity in adults | 12.0% | 2024 | up 62.8% | 161st |
| Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese | 21.7% | 2024 | up 52.4% | 119th |
| Vaccination coverage vs. GDP per capita | 99.0% | 2024 | up 6.5% | 1st |
| Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines | 99.0% | 2024 | up 6.5% | 1st |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 0.0% | 2024 | down 100.0% | 193rd |
| Immunization, BCG | 99.0% | 2024 | up 1.0% | 1st |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.1% | 89th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.2% | 87th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.4% | 88th |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.4% | 92nd |
| Immunization, DPT | 99.0% | 2024 | up 6.5% | 1st |
| Immunization, measles | 99.0% | 2024 | unchanged | 1st |
| Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood | 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman | 2024 | down 27.7% | 101st |
| Survival to age 65, male | 76.4% | 2024 | up 3.3% | 95th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 83.9% | 2024 | up 2.0% | 117th |
| Fertility rate, total | 1.78 births per woman | 2024 | down 4.8% | 120th |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 99.92 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 6.7% | 101st |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 155.19 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 6.9% | 122nd |