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North Korea: Syphilis

Deaths %
54
0.03
Rate World Rank
0.21
78

According to the latest WHO data published in 2020 Syphilis Deaths in North Korea reached 54 or 0.03% of total deaths. The age adjusted Death Rate is 0.21 per 100,000 of population ranks North Korea #78 in the world. Review other causes of death by clicking the links below or choose the full health profile.

Leading Causes of Death North Korea
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1. Stroke
2. Coronary Heart Disease
3. Lung Disease
4. Tuberculosis
5. Lung Cancers
6. Influenza and Pneumonia
7. Road Traffic Accidents
8. Hypertension
9. Liver Cancer
10. Alzheimers & Dementia
11. Liver Disease
12. Kidney Disease
13. Stomach Cancer
   
14. Diabetes Mellitus
15. Colon-Rectum Cancers
16. Suicide
17. Breast Cancer
18. Rheumatic Heart Disease
19. Falls
20. Peptic Ulcer Disease
21. Other Injuries
22. Pancreas Cancer
23. Asthma
24. Drownings
25. Low Birth Weight
26. Cervical Cancer
   
27. Violence
28. Oesophagus Cancer
29. Congenital Anomalies
30. Parkinson's Disease
31. Leukemia
32. Ovary Cancer
33. Birth Trauma
34. HIV/AIDS
35. Inflammatory/Heart
36. Prostate Cancer
37. Lymphomas
38. Diarrhoeal diseases
39. Oral Cancer
   
40. Bladder Cancer
41. Endocrine Disorders
42. Poisonings
43. Malnutrition
44. Drug Use
45. Maternal Conditions
46. Alcohol
47. Epilepsy
48. Fires
49. Meningitis
50. Uterin Cancer

See full health profile and world rankings for North Korea here:  North Korea Health Profile
ICD-10 CODES: A50-A53
Data Source: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION 2020