Number of deaths, by world region in China
China: Number of deaths, by world region was 11.68 million deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.68 million deaths
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.51 million deaths
in 1960
All-time low
7.45 million deaths
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in China, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in China is 11.68 million deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in China peaked at 19.51 million deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.45 million deaths, in 1983.
China ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in China, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.56 million deaths | — |
| 1951 | 12.41 million deaths | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 12.46 million deaths | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 12.31 million deaths | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 12.15 million deaths | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 12.15 million deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 11.92 million deaths | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 11.92 million deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 11.70 million deaths | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 15.90 million deaths | +35.9% |
| 1960 | 19.51 million deaths | +22.7% |
| 1961 | 14.70 million deaths | -24.6% |
| 1962 | 10.35 million deaths | -29.6% |
| 1963 | 10.92 million deaths | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 10.84 million deaths | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 10.68 million deaths | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 10.50 million deaths | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 10.19 million deaths | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 10.17 million deaths | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 10.02 million deaths | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 9.82 million deaths | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 9.49 million deaths | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 9.17 million deaths | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 8.84 million deaths | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 8.54 million deaths | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 8.24 million deaths | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 8.19 million deaths | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.73 million deaths | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 7.59 million deaths | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.53 million deaths | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 7.51 million deaths | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.49 million deaths | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.55 million deaths | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.45 million deaths | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.48 million deaths | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.54 million deaths | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.65 million deaths | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7.74 million deaths | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.76 million deaths | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 7.83 million deaths | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.98 million deaths | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 7.78 million deaths | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7.67 million deaths | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.61 million deaths | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 7.63 million deaths | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.55 million deaths | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 7.52 million deaths | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.54 million deaths | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.59 million deaths | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7.67 million deaths | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.78 million deaths | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.83 million deaths | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.92 million deaths | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.01 million deaths | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.12 million deaths | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.21 million deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.34 million deaths | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.41 million deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.68 million deaths | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.72 million deaths | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.79 million deaths | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.97 million deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.09 million deaths | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.24 million deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 9.38 million deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.52 million deaths | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.69 million deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.05 million deaths | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9.97 million deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.13 million deaths | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.41 million deaths | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.76 million deaths | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.00 million deaths | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 11.68 million deaths | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.55 million deaths | 11.70 million deaths | 15.90 million deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.79 million deaths | 10.02 million deaths | 19.51 million deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.51 million deaths | 7.53 million deaths | 9.82 million deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.60 million deaths | 7.45 million deaths | 7.83 million deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 million deaths | 7.52 million deaths | 7.98 million deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.20 million deaths | 7.78 million deaths | 8.72 million deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.48 million deaths | 8.79 million deaths | 10.13 million deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.96 million deaths | 10.41 million deaths | 11.68 million deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in China?
- Number of deaths, by world region in China was 11.68 million deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.51 million deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 million deaths in 1983.
- How does China rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- China ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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