In 2020, a large portion of the Chinese population was suffering from chronic diseases. More than 500 million people were overweight or obese, while high blood pressure was also a common illness with more than 400 million patients. In 2019, chronic diseases caused 88.5 percent of deaths in China.
Number of Chinese residents suffering from chronic diseases in 2020, by disease
(in millions)
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iiMedia Research. (December 14, 2021). Number of Chinese residents suffering from chronic diseases in 2020, by disease (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289813/china-population-with-chronic-diseases-by-disease/
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iiMedia Research. (2021). Number of Chinese residents suffering from chronic diseases in 2020, by disease (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289813/china-population-with-chronic-diseases-by-disease/
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