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
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
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.