Cause of death, by injury, male in China
China: Cause of death, by injury, male was 7.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in China is 7.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in China peaked at 11.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2021.
That places China 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in China, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -2.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 7.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.5%, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 118 Belgium 7.2% compare
- 119 Bolivia 7.1% compare
- 120 New Zealand 7.1% compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 7.0% compare
- 123 Tonga 6.9% compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 6.9% compare
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- 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 injury, male in China?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in China was 7.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2021.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- China ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.