China vs United States: Number of deaths who
China
11.50 million
in 2021
United States
3.47 million
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Number of deaths who over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 11.50 million against 3.47 million in United States, a difference of 8.03 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.53 million | 2.43 million | 7.10 million | China |
| 2010s | 10.34 million | 2.67 million | 7.67 million | China |
| 2020s | 11.32 million | 3.43 million | 7.90 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths who, China or United States?
- China, at 11.50 million against 3.47 million in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths who between China and United States?
- 8.03 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for number of deaths who?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.