Probability of dying by age in North Korea

North Korea: Probability of dying by age was 0.0126 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0126
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.0584
in 2000
All-time low
0.0126
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Probability of dying by age in North Korea, 2000–2021

0.010.020.030.040.050.062000201020212000: 0.0582001: 0.0582002: 0.0572003: 0.0272004: 0.0262005: 0.0252006: 0.0252007: 0.0252008: 0.0242009: 0.0242010: 0.0232011: 0.0212012: 0.022013: 0.0192014: 0.0182015: 0.0172016: 0.0162017: 0.0152018: 0.0142019: 0.0142020: 0.0132021: 0.013

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, probability of dying by age in North Korea stood at 0.0126. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying by age in North Korea peaked at 0.0584 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0126, in 2021.

North Korea ranks 95th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0348 0.0238 0.0584 10
2010s 0.0177 0.0138 0.0228 10
2020s 0.0129 0.0126 0.0132 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying by age in North Korea?
Probability of dying by age in North Korea was 0.0126 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying by age recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0584 in 2000.
What is the lowest probability of dying by age recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0126 in 2021.
How does North Korea rank for probability of dying by age?
North Korea ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is probability of dying by age rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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