What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between China and United Kingdom?

0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?

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 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.

China vs United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

China

78.4%

in 2021

United Kingdom

78.5%

in 2021

China rank

12th

United Kingdom rank

11th

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

China
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 78.5% against 78.4% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

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

China ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	70.3%	80.8%	10.5%	United Kingdom
2010s	75.0%	82.4%	7.4%	United Kingdom
2020s	77.8%	78.6%	0.8%	United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 78.5% against 78.4% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between China and United Kingdom?: 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: China ranks 12th and United Kingdom 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.