Child deaths by world region un data in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Child deaths by world region un data was 70,824 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths by world region un data in China (People’s Republic of), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 70,824. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 7.68 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 70,824, in 2023.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 17th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (People’s Republic of)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7.51 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 8.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7.46 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Child deaths by world region un data in China (People’s Republic of) was 70,824 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,824 in 2023.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 17th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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