China vs United States: Total disease burden who
China
386.91 million
in 2021
United States
127.54 million
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Total disease burden who over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 386.91 million against 127.54 million in United States, a difference of 259.37 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 192 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 | 370.22 million | 91.31 million | 278.90 million | China |
| 2010s | 367.70 million | 101.74 million | 265.96 million | China |
| 2020s | 384.73 million | 124.75 million | 259.98 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total disease burden who, China or United States?
- China, at 386.91 million against 127.54 million in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total disease burden who between China and United States?
- 259.37 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 total disease burden who?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th 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.