China vs United States: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4

China
21.2%
in 2021
United States
12.9%
in 2021
China rank
1st
United States rank
4th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 over time

  • China
  • United States
05101520200020102021

How they compare

China currently reports 21.2% against 12.9% in United States, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes China's figure about 1.6 times United States's.

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

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 10.6% 3.4% China
2010s 15.1% 11.7% 3.4% China
2020s 20.9% 12.6% 8.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, China or United States?
China, at 21.2% against 12.9% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 between China and United States?
8.3%, with China 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 injury, ages 0-4?
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.