China vs OECD members: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

China
78.4%
in 2021
OECD members
62.9%
in 2021
China rank
12th
OECD members rank
12th

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

  • China
  • OECD members
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How they compare

China currently reports 78.4% against 62.9% in OECD members, a difference of 15.5%.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.

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

China ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 12th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 70.3% 71.6% 1.3% OECD members
2010s 75.0% 74.1% 0.9% China
2020s 77.8% 64.8% 13.0% 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 OECD members?
China, at 78.4% against 62.9% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between China and OECD members?
15.5%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
China ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 12th 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.