Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in China
China: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 94.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
China recorded 94.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in China peaked at 94.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2000.
That places China 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in China, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.1% | — |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 94.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 94.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 94.0% | 94.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 94.0% | 94.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in China?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in China was 94.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2000.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.