China vs High income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

China
78.4%
in 2021
High income
65.1%
in 2021
China rank
12th
High income rank
11th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time

  • China
  • High income
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How they compare

China currently reports 78.4% against 65.1% in High income, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times High income's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 12th and High income ranks 11th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China High income Difference Ahead
2000s 70.3% 69.2% 1.2% China
2010s 75.0% 74.1% 1.0% China
2020s 77.8% 67.1% 10.7% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, China or High income?
China, at 78.4% against 65.1% in High income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between China and High income?
13.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and High income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and High income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
China ranks 12th and High income ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.