China vs United States: Deaths by age group
China
23,190
in 2023
United States
29,913
in 2023
China rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Deaths by age group over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 29,913 against 23,190 in China, a difference of 6,723.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 463.8 | 1,906 | 1,442 | United States |
| 1960s | 207.7 | 2,758 | 2,551 | United States |
| 1970s | 71 | 6,065 | 5,994 | United States |
| 1980s | 245.1 | 11,600 | 11,355 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,175 | 17,784 | 16,609 | United States |
| 2000s | 4,413 | 21,824 | 17,412 | United States |
| 2010s | 11,134 | 26,862 | 15,729 | United States |
| 2020s | 21,592 | 29,295 | 7,703 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, China or United States?
- United States, at 29,913 against 23,190 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between China and United States?
- 6,723, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths by age group?
- China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.