China vs North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59
China
78.4%
in 2021
North America
66.6%
in 2021
China rank
12th
North America rank
9th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time
- China
- North America
How they compare
China currently reports 78.4% against 66.6% in North America, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
China ranks 12th and North America ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3% | 72.6% | 2.3% | North America |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 75.4% | 0.3% | North America |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 69.1% | 8.8% | 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 North America?
- China, at 78.4% against 66.6% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between China and North America?
- 11.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and North America rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- China ranks 12th and North America ranks 9th 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
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.