Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Death rate from diabetes
Hong Kong, China
3.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Japan
5.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
109th
Japan rank
106th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and Japan ranks 106th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | Japan |
| 1960s | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | Japan |
| 1970s | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | Japan |
| 1980s | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | Japan |
| 1990s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | Japan |
| 2000s | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8156 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and Japan ranks 106th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.