China vs South Africa: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
China
20.1%
in 2021
South Africa
20.1%
in 2021
China rank
102nd
South Africa rank
102nd
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 20.1% against 20.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 102nd of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 28.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 27.1% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 21.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender, China or South Africa?
- China, at 20.1% against 20.1% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between China and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- China ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 102nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.