China vs World Bank (upper middle income): Child deaths
China
17,855
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
68,982
in 2024
China rank
20th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
18th
Child deaths over time
- China
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
World Bank (upper middle income) currently reports 68,982 against 17,855 in China, a difference of 51,127.
That makes World Bank (upper middle income)'s figure about 3.9 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World Bank (upper middle income) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 18th of 200 countries.
World Bank (upper middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205,422 | 424,893 | 219,471 | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2000s | 83,409 | 217,596 | 134,188 | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2010s | 47,082 | 120,586 | 73,504 | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2020s | 25,537 | 80,966 | 55,429 | World Bank (upper middle income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, China or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- World Bank (upper middle income), at 68,982 against 17,855 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between China and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 51,127, with World Bank (upper middle income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for child deaths?
- China ranks 20th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 18th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.