China vs Japan: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of

China
2.57 million
in 2019
Japan
403,695
in 2019
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th

Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 2.57 million against 403,695 in Japan, a difference of 2.17 million.

That makes China's figure about 6.4 times Japan's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 182 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.00 million 328,987 1.67 million China
2010s 2.32 million 389,954 1.93 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of, China or Japan?
China, at 2.57 million against 403,695 in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of between China and Japan?
2.17 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do China and Japan rank globally for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
195 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed