Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in China
China: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 19.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in China stood at 19.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in China peaked at 26.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2021.
That places China 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in China, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.0% | — |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | -3.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 19.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.1% | 24.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.6% | 20.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in China?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in China was 19.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2021.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- China ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.