China vs Mexico: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases

China
15.9%
in 2021
Mexico
16.3%
in 2021
China rank
118th
Mexico rank
116th

Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time

  • China
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 16.3% against 15.9% in China, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 118th and Mexico ranks 116th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 22.2% 16.7% 5.5% China
2010s 17.5% 15.7% 1.8% China
2020s 15.9% 16.5% 0.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, China or Mexico?
Mexico, at 16.3% against 15.9% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between China and Mexico?
0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Mexico rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
China ranks 118th and Mexico ranks 116th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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.