Child deaths life stage in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Child deaths life stage was 17,855 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,855
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
619,421
in 1974
All-time low
17,855
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Child deaths life stage in China, People's Republic of, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China, People's Republic of recorded 17,855 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in China, People's Republic of peaked at 619,421 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 17,855, in 2024.
That places China, People's Republic of 20th out of 199 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 life stage in China, People's Republic of, 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% |
China, People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- China, People's Republic of's 17,855 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 108.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China, People's Republic of's 17,855 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 128.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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, People's Republic of
- 17 Mozambique, Republic of 19,024 compare
- 18 Madagascar, Republic of 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in China, People's Republic of?
- Child deaths life stage in China, People's Republic of was 17,855 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 619,421 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,855 in 2024.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for child deaths life stage?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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