Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in China
China: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 5.02 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in China is 5.02 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in China peaked at 5.02 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million, in 2000.
That places China 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.09 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.24 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.38 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.61 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.81 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.74 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.26 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.59 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.02 million | +3.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.02 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,902, 297.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 5.02 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,690, 518.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.64 million | 3.09 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million | 4.19 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 4.85 million | 5.02 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in China?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in China was 5.02 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2000.
- How does China rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- China ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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