Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in China

China: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 15.9 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.9 %
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
125th
of 197 countries
All-time high
24.1 %
in 2000
All-time low
15.8 %
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in China, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 24.1 %2005: 22.5 %2010: 19.4 %2015: 17.1 %2019: 16 %2020: 15.8 %2021: 15.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in China stood at 15.9 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in China peaked at 24.1 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8 %, in 2020.

China ranks 125th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in China, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in China, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 24.1 %
2005 22.5 % -6.6%
2010 19.4 % -13.8%
2015 17.1 % -11.9%
2019 16 % -6.4%
2020 15.8 % -1.2%
2021 15.9 % +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3 % 22.5 % 24.1 % 2
2010s 17.5 % 16 % 19.4 % 3
2020s 15.85 % 15.8 % 15.9 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in China?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in China was 15.9 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 24.1 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8 % in 2020.
How does China rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
China ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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