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

China
2.57 million
in 2019
World
9.30 million
in 2019
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

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

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 9.30 million against 2.57 million in China, a difference of 6.72 million.

That makes World's figure about 3.6 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
2000s 2.00 million 7.28 million 5.27 million World
2010s 2.32 million 8.56 million 6.24 million World

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 World?
World, at 9.30 million against 2.57 million in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of between China and World?
6.72 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do China and World rank globally for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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