Publications by four major disease categories which account for the largest disease burden as measured by disability adjusted life years
| Disease-specific category | Publications n (%) | DALYs (%)* |
| NCDs† | 138 (54.5) | 72.6 |
| RMNCH and nutrition | 77 (30.4) | 8.6 |
| CDs | 37 (14.6) | 6.7 |
| Injuries | 1 (0.4) | 12.1 |
| Total | 253 (100) | 100 |
*Disability adjusted life years for DPRK in 2016
†NCDs include dental health and mental health, as per IHME.
CDs, communicable diseases; NCDs, non-communicable diseases; RMNCH, reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health.