Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in China

China: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -15.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.31 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-16.15 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in China, 1975–2024

-15-10-505197519992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in China stood at -15.79 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 295.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in China peaked at 3.31 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -16.15 % change on previous year, in 2023.

China ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in China, 1975 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -10.71 % change on previous year
1976 -12.14 % change on previous year +13.4%
1977 -12.85 % change on previous year +5.9%
1978 -13.38 % change on previous year +4.1%
1979 -12.61 % change on previous year -5.7%
1980 -9.77 % change on previous year -22.5%
1981 -6.58 % change on previous year -32.6%
1982 -3.63 % change on previous year -44.9%
1983 -0.5771 % change on previous year -84.1%
1984 -0.7871 % change on previous year +36.4%
1985 -1.65 % change on previous year +109.5%
1986 -0.5074 % change on previous year -69.2%
1987 0.2916 % change on previous year -157.5%
1988 2.81 % change on previous year +863.4%
1989 3.31 % change on previous year +17.7%
1990 1.55 % change on previous year -53.2%
1991 0.3101 % change on previous year -80.0%
1992 -4.09 % change on previous year -1418.3%
1993 -7.94 % change on previous year +94.4%
1994 -9.76 % change on previous year +22.9%
1995 -12.08 % change on previous year +23.8%
1996 -11.03 % change on previous year -8.7%
1997 -8.43 % change on previous year -23.5%
1998 -8.27 % change on previous year -1.9%
1999 -8.56 % change on previous year +3.5%
2000 -8.87 % change on previous year +3.6%
2001 -8.49 % change on previous year -4.2%
2002 -8.39 % change on previous year -1.2%
2003 -8.67 % change on previous year +3.4%
2004 -8.61 % change on previous year -0.7%
2005 -8.75 % change on previous year +1.6%
2006 -7.97 % change on previous year -8.9%
2007 -6.45 % change on previous year -19.1%
2008 -5.34 % change on previous year -17.1%
2009 -4.46 % change on previous year -16.6%
2010 -3.84 % change on previous year -13.9%
2011 -3.82 % change on previous year -0.4%
2012 -4.19 % change on previous year +9.6%
2013 -3.91 % change on previous year -6.7%
2014 -3.99 % change on previous year +2.1%
2015 -4.34 % change on previous year +8.9%
2016 -4.56 % change on previous year +5.0%
2017 -5.64 % change on previous year +23.7%
2018 -5.33 % change on previous year -5.6%
2019 -6.91 % change on previous year +29.7%
2020 -8.67 % change on previous year +25.5%
2021 -11.06 % change on previous year +27.6%
2022 -15.19 % change on previous year +37.3%
2023 -16.15 % change on previous year +6.3%
2024 -15.79 % change on previous year -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -12.34 % change on previous year -13.38 % change on previous year -10.71 % change on previous year 5
1980s -1.71 % change on previous year -9.77 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.83 % change on previous year -12.08 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.6 % change on previous year -8.87 % change on previous year -4.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.65 % change on previous year -6.91 % change on previous year -3.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s -13.37 % change on previous year -16.15 % change on previous year -8.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 175 Belarus -12.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 176 Estonia -14.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 176 Latvia -14.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 179 Micronesia, Federated States of -16.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 180 Palestine, State of -17.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 181 Maldives -20 % change on previous year compare
  7. 181 Tonga -20 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in China?
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in China was -15.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.31 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -16.15 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does China rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
China ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 295.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 13,279 data points, 1956–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.