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+ (% of total 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+

China

94.0%

in 2021

East Asia & Pacific

86.0%

in 2021

China rank

1st

East Asia & Pacific rank

3rd

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

China
East Asia & Pacific

How they compare

China currently reports 94.0% against 86.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.0%.

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	92.7%	88.6%	4.2%	China
2010s	93.9%	90.4%	3.6%	China
2020s	93.9%	87.4%	6.5%	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?: China, at 94.0% against 86.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between China and East Asia & Pacific?: 8.0%, 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+?: 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total 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 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.