Annual death rates in different age groups males in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): 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
170th
of 229 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 (People’s Republic of), 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 233.82 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2023.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 170th out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (People’s Republic of)

  1. 167 United States Virgin Islands 5.61 compare
  2. 168 Bahrain 5.57 compare
  3. 169 Puerto Rico 5.49 compare
  4. 171 Andorra 5.47 compare
  5. 172 United Arab Emirates 5.45 compare
  6. 173 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups males in China (People’s Republic of)?
Annual death rates in different age groups males in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 233.82 in 1960.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2023.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 170th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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Annual death rates in different age groups males
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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