China vs Japan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

China
3.8%
in 2021
Japan
4.4%
in 2021
China rank
180th
Japan rank
178th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • China
  • Japan
0246200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 4.4% against 3.8% in China, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 180th and Japan ranks 178th of 185 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 4.2% 2.0% China
2010s 4.7% 3.8% 0.8% China
2020s 3.9% 3.8% 0.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, China or Japan?
Japan, at 4.4% against 3.8% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between China and Japan?
0.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
China ranks 180th and Japan ranks 178th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.