Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in China
China: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 31.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
China recorded 31.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in China peaked at 31.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2000.
China ranks 105th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in China, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2% | — |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +1.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 31.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 31.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.9%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 25.3% | 30.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.4% | 31.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 102 Seychelles 33.0% compare
- 103 Tonga 32.6% compare
- 104 Laos 32.0% compare
- 106 Micronesia (country) 29.6% compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 29.6% compare
- 108 Guatemala 29.3% compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 5-14, male in China?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in China was 31.9% 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, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- China ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.