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STAT North Korea United Kingdom HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 15.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 123th. 27% more than United Kingdom
11.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 28.7
Ranked 13th.
29.3
Ranked 9th. 2% more than North Korea

Births and maternity > Future births 254.11
Ranked 72nd.
782.05
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than North Korea

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.87%
Ranked 88th.
1.91%
Ranked 61st. 2% more than North Korea

Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 95
Ranked 161st.
147
Ranked 51st. 55% more than North Korea
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 1.96 births per woman
Ranked 124th. 9% more than United Kingdom
1.8 births per woman
Ranked 132nd.

Infant mortality rate > Total 27.11 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 74th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
4.62 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 184th.

Life expectancy > Men 66 years
Ranked 77th.
78 years
Ranked 21st. 18% more than North Korea
Life expectancy > Women 72 years
Ranked 79th.
82 years
Ranked 30th. 14% more than North Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 68.89 years
Ranked 145th.
80.05 years
Ranked 27th. 16% more than North Korea

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 72.75
Ranked 122nd.
82.7
Ranked 30th. 14% more than North Korea

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 65.8
Ranked 128th.
78.9
Ranked 18th. 20% more than North Korea

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 69.19
Ranked 125th.
80.75
Ranked 22nd. 17% more than North Korea

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 3.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th. 50% more than United Kingdom
2.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th.

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 20.78
Ranked 164th.
26.19
Ranked 22nd. 26% more than North Korea
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 1.53 births
Ranked 180th.
24.79 births
Ranked 125th. 16 times more than North Korea

Deaths > Deaths of infants 6,686
Ranked 8th. 97% more than United Kingdom
3,386
Ranked 6th.

Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 0.3$
Ranked 185th.
2,899.7$
Ranked 18th. 9666 times more than North Korea

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 409
Ranked 15th. 27 times more than United Kingdom
15
Ranked 155th.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 14.4
Ranked 18th. 13% more than United Kingdom
12.8
Ranked 26th.

Births and maternity > Number of births 345,630
Ranked 10th.
790,204
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than North Korea

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 63.92 years
Ranked 125th.
78.95 years
Ranked 25th. 24% more than North Korea

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 4.12
Ranked 5th.
9.47
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than North Korea

Life expectancy at birth > Female 72.93 years
Ranked 142nd.
82.25 years
Ranked 39th. 13% more than North Korea

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 57
Ranked 158th.
2,160
Ranked 19th. 38 times more than North Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Male 65.03 years
Ranked 151st.
77.95 years
Ranked 24th. 20% more than North Korea

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 66.92 years
Ranked 123th.
81.1 years
Ranked 34th. 21% more than North Korea

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 58.8
Ranked 108th.
70.6
Ranked 24th. 20% more than North Korea
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 345
Ranked 101st. 97% more than United Kingdom
175
Ranked 165th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys 176,399
Ranked 24th.
413,910
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than North Korea

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 20.27
Ranked 163th.
24.76
Ranked 42nd. 22% more than North Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 61.05 years
Ranked 129th.
76.9 years
Ranked 21st. 26% more than North Korea

Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 62
Ranked 101st. 2 times more than United Kingdom
26
Ranked 182nd.
Infant mortality > Female babies 50 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 61st. 10 times more than United Kingdom
5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 170th.

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 642
Ranked 112th. 46% more than United Kingdom
441
Ranked 157th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people 275.78
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
53.96
Ranked 33th.

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 66
Ranked 114th.
79
Ranked 21st. 20% more than North Korea
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.29
Ranked 160th.
27.62
Ranked 15th. 30% more than North Korea
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 14.26
Ranked 18th. 12% more than United Kingdom
12.78
Ranked 24th.

Intestinal diseases death rate 4.21%
Ranked 94th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
0.75%
Ranked 114th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 177.78 per 100,000 people
Ranked 55th. 12 times more than United Kingdom
14.24 per 100,000 people
Ranked 158th.

Deaths > Deaths of infant boys 3,593
Ranked 7th. 74% more than United Kingdom
2,067
Ranked 7th.

Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people 148.2
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than United Kingdom
33.44
Ranked 35th.

Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 166
Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than United Kingdom
60
Ranked 160th.

Dependency ratio per 100 48
Ranked 137th.
52
Ranked 123th. 8% more than North Korea
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 4 10
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 23,575
Ranked 18th. 14 times more than United Kingdom
1,639
Ranked 83th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 13%
Ranked 70th.
26%
Ranked 23th. Twice as much as North Korea

Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 72nd.
0.0
Ranked 131st.
Infant mortality rate > Female 24.05 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 72nd. 6 times more than United Kingdom
4.15 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 187th.

Tobacco > Male smoking rate 58.6
Ranked 10th. 60% more than United Kingdom
36.7
Ranked 56th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Legal Illegal
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls 3,093
Ranked 7th. 92% more than United Kingdom
1,610
Ranked 7th.

Diseases > Measles cases 3,550
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
1,022
Ranked 21st.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 59.7
Ranked 113th.
72.1
Ranked 25th. 21% more than North Korea
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 166
Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than United Kingdom
60
Ranked 160th.

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 977.73
Ranked 15th. 36 times more than United Kingdom
26.87
Ranked 150th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 58
Ranked 97th.
69.1
Ranked 22nd. 19% more than North Korea
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 14.47
Ranked 131st. 18% more than United Kingdom
12.29
Ranked 146th.

Total fertility rate 2
Ranked 122nd. 25% more than United Kingdom
1.6
Ranked 146th.
Infant mortality > Male babies 50 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 67th. 9 times more than United Kingdom
5.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 169th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 68
Ranked 118th.
81
Ranked 26th. 19% more than North Korea
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 166
Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than United Kingdom
60
Ranked 160th.

Respiratory disease child death rate 45.97 (est) 1.78
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Legal Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Legal Illegal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people 7.3
Ranked 71st.
42.12
Ranked 41st. 6 times more than North Korea
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 72nd.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 121st.
4
Ranked 84th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases 1,250
Ranked 18th. 7% more than United Kingdom
1,163
Ranked 19th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 52 per 1,000 people
Ranked 69th. 9 times more than United Kingdom
6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 166th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 44
Ranked 135th.
1,801
Ranked 14th. 41 times more than North Korea
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 3%
Ranked 103th.
6.99%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than North Korea

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 97.1%
Ranked 15th.
99%
Ranked 13th. 2% more than North Korea
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 29.31%
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than United Kingdom
8.2%
Ranked 132nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 34.7%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
15.23%
Ranked 114th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 121st.
0.0656
Ranked 117th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 105th.
18.6%
Ranked 29th.
Diseases > Rubella cases 101
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
31
Ranked 53th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Births and maternity > All births of girls 169,231
Ranked 24th.
393,866
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than North Korea

Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 4.19
Ranked 53th. 8 times more than United Kingdom
0.508
Ranked 86th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 99 >90
Diseases > Mumps cases 176
Ranked 53th.
2,569
Ranked 18th. 15 times more than North Korea
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people 7.28
Ranked 38th. 10% more than United Kingdom
6.6
Ranked 31st.

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 67th.
97%
Ranked 58th. 1% more than North Korea

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than United Kingdom
93%
Ranked 103th.

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 0.5%
Ranked 181st.
1.11%
Ranked 160th. 2 times more than North Korea

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 50th. 17% more than United Kingdom
82%
Ranked 134th.

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 91%
Ranked 17th. 3% more than United Kingdom
88%
Ranked 22nd.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 2nd. The same as United Kingdom
100%
Ranked 31st.

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 100%
Ranked 1st. The same as United Kingdom
100%
Ranked 22nd.

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 79%
Ranked 148th.
91%
Ranked 100th. 15% more than North Korea

Drinking water availability % 100%
Ranked 2nd. The same as United Kingdom
100%
Ranked 14th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 23.4%
Ranked 153th. 41% more than United Kingdom
16.6%
Ranked 165th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 99
Ranked 28th.
100
Ranked 14th. 1% more than North Korea
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 1st. The same as United Kingdom
100
Ranked 16th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 100
Ranked 1st. The same as United Kingdom
100
Ranked 15th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 3rd. The same as United Kingdom
100
Ranked 22nd.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people 127.58
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
26.05
Ranked 38th.

% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 100
Ranked 2nd. The same as United Kingdom
100
Ranked 16th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 4.6%
Ranked 135th.
7.7%
Ranked 49th. 67% more than North Korea
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 38.6%
Ranked 5th. 16 times more than United Kingdom
2.4%
Ranked 6th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.05
Ranked 86th.
1.12
Ranked 45th. 6% more than North Korea
Infant mortality rate > Male 30.04 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 73th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
5.07 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 185th.

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 99
Ranked 37th.
100
Ranked 17th. 1% more than North Korea
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Legal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 65
Ranked 105th.
76
Ranked 22nd. 17% more than North Korea
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 51.84
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
19.07
Ranked 38th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people 6.98
Ranked 37th. 11% more than United Kingdom
6.28
Ranked 30th.

Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 7.33%
Ranked 99th. 31% more than United Kingdom
5.59%
Ranked 140th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Cause of death, by injury > % of total 5.56%
Ranked 141st. 53% more than United Kingdom
3.63%
Ranked 184th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 31.7%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United Kingdom
8%
Ranked 4th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 65.12%
Ranked 122nd.
88.17%
Ranked 36th. 35% more than North Korea
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 29.9%
Ranked 103th.
30.5%
Ranked 95th. 2% more than North Korea

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 62%
Ranked 5th.
84%
Ranked 1st. 35% more than North Korea

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