Annual death rates in different age groups males in China
China: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 5.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.48
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
233.82
in 1960
All-time low
5.48
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in China stood at 5.48. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in China peaked at 233.82 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2023.
That places China 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 147.24 | — |
| 1951 | 144.15 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 140.93 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 137.83 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 135.26 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 131.73 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 128.78 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 125.8 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 122.87 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 178.31 | +45.1% |
| 1960 | 233.82 | +31.1% |
| 1961 | 179.05 | -23.4% |
| 1962 | 111.34 | -37.8% |
| 1963 | 108.4 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 105.42 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 102.36 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 99.28 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 96.1 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 92.79 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 89.37 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 85.81 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 82.13 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 78.45 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 74.72 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 71.06 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 67.6 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 64.53 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 60.57 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 57.58 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 54.9 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 52.64 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 50.6 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 48.95 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 47.65 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 46.65 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 45.93 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 45.39 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 44.99 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 44.67 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 44.3 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 43.83 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 43.27 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 42.48 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 41.54 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 40.41 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 39.11 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 37.64 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 35.99 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 34.27 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 32.39 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 30.45 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 28.48 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 26.5 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 24.54 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 22.64 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 20.85 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 19.19 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 17.65 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 16.4 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 14.96 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 13.82 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 12.74 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 11.78 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 10.9 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 10.09 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 9.35 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 8.68 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.06 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.99 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 6.52 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 6.09 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.73 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.48 | -4.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.23, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 5.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.63, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups males in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +45.1% | 122.87 | 178.31 |
| 1960 | +31.1% | 178.31 | 233.82 |
| 1962 | -37.8% | 179.05 | 111.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.29 | 122.87 | 178.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 121.79 | 89.37 | 233.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.74 | 54.9 | 85.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.18 | 44.3 | 52.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.09 | 32.39 | 43.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.16 | 14.96 | 30.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 | 6.99 | 13.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 | 5.48 | 6.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 172 United States Virgin Islands 5.61 compare
- 173 Bahrain 5.57 compare
- 174 Puerto Rico 5.49 compare
- 176 Andorra 5.47 compare
- 177 United Arab Emirates 5.45 compare
- 178 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.38 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in China?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in China was 5.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 233.82 in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2023.
- How does China rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- China ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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