China vs World Bank High Income: Infant deaths

China
36,113
in 2024
World Bank High Income
53,630
in 2024
China rank
25th
World Bank High Income rank
22nd

Infant deaths over time

  • China
  • World Bank High Income
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How they compare

World Bank High Income currently reports 53,630 against 36,113 in China, a difference of 17,517.

That makes World Bank High Income's figure about 1.5 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 25th and World Bank High Income ranks 22nd of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and World Bank High Income in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Bank High Income Difference Ahead
1990s 801,074 142,763 658,311 China
2000s 351,831 94,806 257,025 China
2010s 157,741 72,527 85,214 China
2020s 50,711 55,386 4,675 World Bank High Income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, China or World Bank High Income?
World Bank High Income, at 53,630 against 36,113 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between China and World Bank High Income?
17,517, with World Bank High Income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World Bank High Income?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and World Bank High Income rank globally for infant deaths?
China ranks 25th and World Bank High Income ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed