Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in North Korea
North Korea: Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low was 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in North Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in North Korea is 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in North Korea peaked at 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 457.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2001.
North Korea ranks 10th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 470.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 457.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 476.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 478.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 482.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 503.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 517.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 534.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 534.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 555.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 571.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 581.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 577.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 586.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 565.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 581.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 581.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 594.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 604.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 20.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 40.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 457.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 555.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 565.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 664.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Greece 664.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Hungary 647.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Slovenia 390.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Eswatini 123.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Türkiye 305.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Montenegro 605.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Portugal 603.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 Russia 599.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for North Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0.8843 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0.9455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in North Korea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in North Korea was 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001.
- How does North Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- North Korea ranks 10th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.