China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Total NCD Deaths

China (People’s Republic of)
10.45 million
in 2021
United States
2.67 million
in 2021
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

Total NCD Deaths over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • United States
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020102021

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 10.45 million against 2.67 million in United States, a difference of 7.78 million.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.9 times United States's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 184 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 8.23 million 2.15 million 6.08 million China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 9.26 million 2.33 million 6.93 million China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 10.27 million 2.67 million 7.60 million China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total ncd deaths, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
China (People’s Republic of), at 10.45 million against 2.67 million in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in total ncd deaths between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
7.78 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for total ncd deaths?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed