China vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Total NCD Deaths

China
10.45 million
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
17.56 million
in 2021
China rank
1st
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd

Total NCD Deaths over time

  • China
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020102021

How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 17.56 million against 10.45 million in China, a difference of 7.11 million.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.7 times China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.23 million 13.54 million 5.31 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 9.26 million 15.67 million 6.41 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 10.27 million 17.42 million 7.15 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total ncd deaths, China or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 17.56 million against 10.45 million in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in total ncd deaths between China and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
7.11 million, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for total ncd deaths?
China ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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