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

Latest (2023)
70,824
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.68 million
in 1960
All-time low
70,824
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in China (People’s Republic of), 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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