China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Deaths from falls

China (People’s Republic of)
144,097
in 2021
United States
45,334
in 2021
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd

Deaths from falls over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • United States
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 144,097 against 45,334 in United States, a difference of 98,763.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.2 times United States's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 192 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 104,770 19,552 85,219 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 127,953 33,015 94,938 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 142,204 44,027 98,177 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from falls, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
China (People’s Republic of), at 144,097 against 45,334 in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from falls between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
98,763, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for deaths from falls?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from falls. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from falls
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed