Annual deaths by age in China
China: Annual deaths by age was 70,824 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,824
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.68 million
in 1960
All-time low
70,824
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in China stood at 70,824. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in China peaked at 7.68 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 70,824, in 2023.
China ranks 17th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.55 million | 4.17 million | 6.17 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.23 million | 3.25 million | 7.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million | 1.42 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million | 1.28 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 983,800 | 656,287 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 435,894 | 306,336 | 625,893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,831 | 124,102 | 283,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,139 | 70,824 | 99,296 | 4 |
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More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 9.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 9.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 8.47 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 9.57 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 9.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 8.24 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in China?
- Annual deaths by age in China was 70,824 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,824 in 2023.
- How does China rank for annual deaths by age?
- China ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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