Deaths from diabetes ghe in China

China: Deaths from diabetes ghe was 172,867 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
172,867
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
172,867
in 2021
All-time low
104,347
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from diabetes ghe in China, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 104.3k2001: 109.8k2002: 115.1k2003: 122.2k2004: 129.0k2005: 131.1k2006: 127.0k2007: 126.5k2008: 129.4k2009: 132.9k2010: 136.6k2011: 138.2k2012: 139.3k2013: 142.4k2014: 146.1k2015: 149.6k2016: 154.1k2017: 157.8k2018: 161.4k2019: 164.9k2020: 167.9k2021: 172.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 172,867 for deaths from diabetes ghe in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from diabetes ghe in China peaked at 172,867 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 104,347, in 2000.

China ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from diabetes ghe in China, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from diabetes ghe in China, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 104,347 —
2001 109,811 +5.2%
2002 115,141 +4.9%
2003 122,209 +6.1%
2004 128,968 +5.5%
2005 131,138 +1.7%
2006 127,036 -3.1%
2007 126,493 -0.4%
2008 129,431 +2.3%
2009 132,941 +2.7%
2010 136,552 +2.7%
2011 138,245 +1.2%
2012 139,273 +0.7%
2013 142,429 +2.3%
2014 146,117 +2.6%
2015 149,554 +2.4%
2016 154,063 +3.0%
2017 157,770 +2.4%
2018 161,431 +2.3%
2019 164,945 +2.2%
2020 167,921 +1.8%
2021 172,867 +2.9%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 172,867 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,593, 108.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 172,867 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,116, 154.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 122,752 104,347 132,941 10
2010s 149,038 136,552 164,945 10
2020s 170,394 167,921 172,867 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 335,820 compare
  2. 3 Mexico 96,428 compare
  3. 4 Brazil 62,933 compare
  4. 5 United States 60,987 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from diabetes ghe in China?
Deaths from diabetes ghe in China was 172,867 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from diabetes ghe recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 172,867 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from diabetes ghe recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 104,347 in 2000.
How does China rank for deaths from diabetes ghe?
China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from diabetes ghe rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 diabetes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from diabetes ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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