Australia vs China: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Australia
89.6%
in 2021
China
90.7%
in 2021
Australia rank
4th
China rank
2nd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 90.7% against 89.6% in Australia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 81.7% | 8.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 88.9% | 0.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 90.4% | 0.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Australia or China?
- China, at 90.7% against 89.6% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Australia and China?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Australia ranks 4th and China 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.