Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China
China: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 3.1% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China stood at 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China peaked at 9.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2021.
That places China 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -45.3% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 14% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 3.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7%, 16% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 3.1% 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 9.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- 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 36.3%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.