Hong Kong, China vs Réunion: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate
Hong Kong, China
8.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Réunion
8.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Hong Kong, China rank
72nd
Réunion rank
73rd
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Réunion
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Réunion, a difference of 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Réunion ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd and Réunion ranks 73rd of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Réunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | Réunion |
| 2010s | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2562 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infectious and parasitic diseases death rate, Hong Kong, China or Réunion?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Réunion as of 2017.
- What is the difference in infectious and parasitic diseases death rate between Hong Kong, China and Réunion?
- 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Réunion?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Réunion rank globally for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd and Réunion ranks 73rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. 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 infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.