How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?

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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

China

93.9%

in 2021

East Asia & Pacific

85.6%

in 2021

China rank

1st

East Asia & Pacific rank

3rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male over time

China
East Asia & Pacific

How they compare

China currently reports 93.9% against 85.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.

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

China ranks 1st and East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	East Asia & Pacific	Difference	Ahead
2000s	92.4%	88.0%	4.4%	China
2010s	93.7%	90.2%	3.5%	China
2020s	93.8%	87.2%	6.6%	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male, China or East Asia & Pacific?: China, at 93.9% against 85.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between China and East Asia & Pacific?: 8.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: China ranks 1st and East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 60+
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 male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.