Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 17.8% against 17.6% in China as of 2021.

What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?

0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

China

17.6%

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo

17.8%

in 2021

China rank

56th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

55th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time

China
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

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

China ranks 56th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.5%	14.1%	9.3%	China
2010s	20.3%	17.1%	3.2%	China
2020s	18.0%	18.8%	0.8%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 17.8% against 17.6% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: China ranks 56th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, 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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.