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

China
47.4%
in 2021
United States
48.6%
in 2021
China rank
170th
United States rank
167th

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

  • China
  • United States
0204060200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 48.6% against 47.4% in China, a difference of 1.2%.

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

China ranks 170th and United States ranks 167th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
2000s 68.0% 51.2% 16.8% China
2010s 55.1% 50.4% 4.7% China
2020s 47.7% 49.2% 1.5% United States

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 United States?
United States, at 48.6% against 47.4% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between China and United States?
1.2%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
China ranks 170th and United States ranks 167th 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
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 female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.