Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in China
China: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 94.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in China is 94.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in China peaked at 94.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2000.
China ranks 1st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in China, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.7% | — |
| 2010 | 93.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 94.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 94.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 92.7% | 92.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 93.8% | 94.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.8% | 94.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in China?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in China was 94.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2000.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- China ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.