Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in China
China: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 31.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
China recorded 31.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in China peaked at 31.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2000.
China ranks 90th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in China, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +58.4% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | +0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 31.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 31.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 28.7% | 31.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.7% | 31.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
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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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in China?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in China was 31.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- China ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.