Total disease burden who in China
China: Total disease burden who was 386.91 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
386.91 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
386.91 million
in 2021
All-time low
361.89 million
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in China is 386.91 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in China peaked at 386.91 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 361.89 million, in 2007.
China ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total disease burden who in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 372.73 million | — |
| 2001 | 372.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 372.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 374.78 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 377.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 374.68 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 365.40 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 361.89 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 366.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 364.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 365.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 364.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 363.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 364.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 364.01 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 364.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 367.67 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 370.93 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 374.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 377.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 382.56 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 386.91 million | +1.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 386.91 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.16 million, 179.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 386.91 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.29 million, 299.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.22 million | 361.89 million | 377.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.70 million | 363.57 million | 377.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.73 million | 382.56 million | 386.91 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in China?
- Total disease burden who in China was 386.91 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 386.91 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.89 million in 2007.
- How does China rank for total disease burden who?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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