Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in China
China: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 38.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in China stood at 38.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in China peaked at 38.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2000.
China ranks 98th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in China, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6% | — |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | +1.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 38.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 38.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.9%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 29.7% | 37.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.6% | 38.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in China?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in China was 38.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- China ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.