Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in China
China: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 6,902 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in China stood at 6,902. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in China peaked at 44,200 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,902, in 2021.
China ranks 28th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,200 | — |
| 2001 | 40,248 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 35,832 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 33,731 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 30,362 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 27,088 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 23,329 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 20,182 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 17,783 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 16,514 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 14,823 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 13,536 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 12,562 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 12,547 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11,244 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 10,776 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 10,046 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 9,677 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 9,373 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8,331 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 7,562 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 6,902 | -8.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6,902 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113.83, 60.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 6,902 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170.93, 40.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,927 | 16,514 | 44,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,291 | 8,331 | 14,823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,232 | 6,902 | 7,562 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in China?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in China was 6,902 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44,200 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,902 in 2021.
- How does China rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- China ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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