Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China
China: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 2.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China peaked at 4.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2020.
China ranks 184th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 11% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 2.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 16% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China was 2.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- China ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.