ISIC Q86 · Korea, Democratic People's Republic of · 2 publishers
Healthcare in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
341 verified figures for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, covering 13 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
Adoption and share 3
- DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds in North Korea (%) was 99% in 2025 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds in North Korea (%) was 99% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in North Korea (%) was 99% in 2023 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 7
- Life expectancy at birth, total in North Korea (years) was 73.7 years in 2024 (World Bank). World Bank ↗ T1 Official
- Tobacco use prevalence: female in North Korea (ages 15+, age-standardized, %) was 0% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Adult obesity prevalence in North Korea (age-standardized, %) was 12% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Adult obesity prevalence: female in North Korea (age-standardized, %) was 14.7% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Adult obesity prevalence: male in North Korea (age-standardized, %) was 9.18% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Tobacco use prevalence in North Korea (ages 15+, age-standardized, %) was 15.6% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Tobacco use prevalence: male in North Korea (ages 15+, age-standardized, %) was 31.1% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Healthcare data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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341 data points across 13 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, %)+34 more202412%WHOT12024estimate→
Adult obesity prevalence: female (age-standardized, %)+34 more202414.7%WHOT12024estimate→
Adult obesity prevalence: male (age-standardized, %)+34 more20249.18%WHOT12024estimate→
DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)+25 more202599%WHOT12025estimate→
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)+64 more202473.7 yearsWorld BankT12024estimate→
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)+25 more202599%WHOT12025estimate→
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage (%)+25 more202599%WHOT12025estimate→
NCD mortality rate (per 100,000 population)+21 more2021584.1 per 100,000 peopleWHOT12021estimate→
Premature NCD mortality probability (ages 30–70, %)+21 more202123.7%WHOT12021estimate→
Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)+21 more20217.61 per 100,000 peopleWHOT12021estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more202415.6%WHOT12024estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence: female (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more20240%WHOT12024estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence: male (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more202431.1%WHOT12024estimate→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank life expectancy at birth (total, years) Dataset | World Bank | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"PRK","date":"2024","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"}; SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"PRK","date":"2023","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"}; SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"PRK","date":"2022","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"} | 65 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, female) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, male) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO/UNICEF DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO/UNICEF MCV1 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO/UNICEF MCV2 immunization coverage by recommended age Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100,000 population, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO probability of premature death from four main NCDs (ages 30–70, %) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO age-standardized suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, female) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, male) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"PRK","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
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