Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in China
China: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 92.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in China stood at 92.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in China peaked at 92.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, 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, female in China, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.0% | — |
| 2010 | 89.3% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.1% | +0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 92.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 92.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 89.3% | 91.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
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- 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)
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- 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, female in China?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in China was 92.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2000.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.