China vs United States of America: Diarrheal disease deaths
China
6,902 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
7,404 deaths
in 2021
China rank
28th
United States of America rank
25th
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 7,404 deaths against 6,902 deaths in China, a difference of 502 deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,927 deaths | 5,712 deaths | 23,215 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 11,291 deaths | 9,998 deaths | 1,293 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 7,232 deaths | 7,319 deaths | 86.89 deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 7,404 deaths against 6,902 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between China and United States of America?
- 502 deaths, with United States of America 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 diarrheal disease deaths?
- China ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Diarrheal disease deaths. 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 diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.