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

Australia
4.2%
in 2021
China
3.2%
in 2021
Australia rank
183rd
China rank
184th

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

  • Australia
  • China
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 4.2% against 3.2% in China, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times China's.

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

Australia ranks 183rd and China ranks 184th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia China Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 9.1% 4.7% China
2010s 4.5% 4.2% 0.3% Australia
2020s 4.2% 3.2% 0.9% Australia

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?
Australia, at 4.2% against 3.2% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Australia and China?
1.0%, with Australia 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 183rd and China ranks 184th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.