Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in China
China: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 76.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in China is 76.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in China peaked at 76.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 2000.
China ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in China, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.3% | — |
| 2010 | 70.8% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | +1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 76.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 76.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 70.8% | 75.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 75.4% | 76.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in China?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in China was 76.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 2000.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- China ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.