Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in China
China: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 17.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in China stood at 17.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in China peaked at 23.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2021.
That places China 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in China, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.5% | — |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -4.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 17.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 19.1% | 21.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 53 Switzerland 17.8% compare
- 54 Niger 17.8% compare
- 55 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.8% compare
- 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.6% compare
- 58 Vietnam 17.5% compare
- 59 Nicaragua 17.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in China?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in China was 17.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2021.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- China ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.