China vs Post-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

China
90.7%
in 2021
Post-demographic dividend
79.8%
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Post-demographic dividend rank
5th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • China
  • Post-demographic dividend
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How they compare

China currently reports 90.7% against 79.8% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Post-demographic dividend's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Post-demographic dividend ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Post-demographic dividend ranks 5th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Post-demographic dividend in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Post-demographic dividend Difference Ahead
2000s 81.7% 87.4% 5.8% Post-demographic dividend
2010s 88.9% 88.1% 0.8% China
2020s 90.4% 80.7% 9.7% 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 Post-demographic dividend?
China, at 90.7% against 79.8% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between China and Post-demographic dividend?
10.9%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Post-demographic dividend?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
China ranks 2nd and Post-demographic dividend ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.