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North Korea Cause of death, by injury (% of total) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in North Korea stood at 7.55% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.58 percentage points from 6.96% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 7.71% (down 0.16 percentage points since). North Korea ranked 73rd highest of the 185 countries in this dataset in 2021; Afghanistan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2021

Key facts

What is the latest Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in North Korea?

Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in North Korea stood at 7.55% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in North Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.58 percentage points from 6.96% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 7.71% (down 0.16 percentage points since).

How does North Korea rank for Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?

North Korea ranked 73rd highest of the 185 countries in this dataset in 2021; Afghanistan ranked first.

Metadata for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in North Korea
IndicatorCause of death, by injury (% of total)
CountryNorth Korea
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.INJR.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Cause of death, by injury (% of total) — North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-injr-zs/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.INJR.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Cause of death, by injury (% of total) — North Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-injr-zs/PRK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.INJR.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Cause of death, by injury (% of total) — North Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-injr-zs/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.INJR.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_injr_zs_prk,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Cause of death, by injury (\% of total) --- North Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-injr-zs/PRK},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.INJR.ZS}
}