Child deaths age 1 to 4 in China
China: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 17,855 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,855
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
619,421
in 1974
All-time low
17,855
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in China, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 17,855 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in China peaked at 619,421 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 17,855, in 2024.
That places China 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 619,421 | — |
| 1975 | 553,108 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 485,963 | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 423,506 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 366,843 | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 320,576 | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 289,260 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 270,226 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 260,423 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 258,920 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 256,882 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 252,645 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 251,363 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 252,096 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 259,178 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 267,747 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 271,888 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 272,731 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 261,583 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 240,802 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 217,291 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 191,035 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 169,966 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 155,630 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 142,757 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 130,534 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 118,957 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 108,853 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 99,721 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 91,073 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 83,229 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 75,946 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 69,892 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 65,387 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 61,894 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 59,135 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 56,866 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 54,692 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 52,401 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 50,354 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 48,345 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 46,245 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 44,136 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 41,647 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 39,429 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 36,706 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 33,524 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 29,816 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 25,287 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 21,203 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 17,855 | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461,570 | 320,576 | 619,421 | 6 |
| 1980s | 261,874 | 251,363 | 289,260 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,422 | 130,534 | 272,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,409 | 59,135 | 118,957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,082 | 36,706 | 56,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,537 | 17,855 | 33,524 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
- 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,706 compare
- 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
- 22 Benin 13,749 compare
- 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 11.62 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in China?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in China was 17,855 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 619,421 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,855 in 2024.
- How does China rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- China ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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