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

Australia
2.4%
in 2021
China
3.8%
in 2021
Australia rank
184th
China rank
181st

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

  • Australia
  • China
23456200020102021

How they compare

China currently reports 3.8% against 2.4% in Australia, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 184th and China ranks 181st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia China Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8% 5.7% 2.9% China
2010s 2.8% 4.4% 1.7% China
2020s 2.1% 3.8% 1.7% 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, Australia or China?
China, at 3.8% against 2.4% in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Australia and China?
1.4%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and China rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Australia ranks 184th and China ranks 181st 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.