China vs United States of America: Deaths from diabetes
China
172,867 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
60,987 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
5th
Deaths from diabetes over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 172,867 deaths against 60,987 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 111,880 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,752 deaths | 57,789 deaths | 64,962 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 149,038 deaths | 49,669 deaths | 99,368 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 170,394 deaths | 60,710 deaths | 109,684 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from diabetes, China or United States of America?
- China, at 172,867 deaths against 60,987 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between China and United States of America?
- 111,880 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes.