China vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
China currently reports 94.0% against 86.1% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 7.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd 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 (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 89.2% | 3.5% | China |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 91.3% | 2.6% | China |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 87.7% | 6.2% | 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+, China or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- China, at 94.0% against 86.1% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between China and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 7.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- China ranks 1st and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.