China vs East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
China
90.7%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific
81.1%
in 2021
China rank
2nd
East Asia & Pacific rank
2nd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
China currently reports 90.7% against 81.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 9.6%.
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 2nd and East Asia & Pacific 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 75.3% | 6.4% | China |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 83.7% | 5.1% | China |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 82.4% | 8.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- China, at 90.7% against 81.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 9.6%, 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?
- China ranks 2nd and East Asia & Pacific 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.