China vs India: Total disease burden who
China
386.91 million
in 2021
India
566.94 million
in 2021
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Total disease burden who over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 566.94 million against 386.91 million in China, a difference of 180.03 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.22 million | 538.62 million | 168.40 million | India |
| 2010s | 367.70 million | 482.04 million | 114.34 million | India |
| 2020s | 384.73 million | 525.69 million | 140.96 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total disease burden who, China or India?
- India, at 566.94 million against 386.91 million in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total disease burden who between China and India?
- 180.03 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and India rank globally for total disease burden who?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total disease burden who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.