Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in China
China: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 15.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in China, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 15.9% for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in China peaked at 24.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2020.
China ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 15.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 15.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 19.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.0% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- 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 expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in China?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in China was 15.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
- How does China rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- China ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.