Child mortality around the world in China
China: Child mortality around the world was 0.7192 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7192
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.61
in 1960
All-time low
0.6894
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in China stood at 0.7192.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in China peaked at 33.61 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6894, in 2022.
China ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.61 | — |
| 1951 | 20.08 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 19.54 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 19.02 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 18.59 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 18.03 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 17.55 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 17.08 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 16.62 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 25.63 | +54.3% |
| 1960 | 33.61 | +31.1% |
| 1961 | 25.82 | -23.2% |
| 1962 | 14.83 | -42.5% |
| 1963 | 14.39 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 13.94 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 13.49 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 13.04 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 12.58 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 12.1 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 11.6 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 11.09 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 10.55 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 10.01 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 9.48 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 8.97 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 8.49 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 8.13 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 7.5 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 7.1 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 6.74 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 6.44 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.16 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.94 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.77 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.64 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 5.55 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.48 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.43 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.39 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.34 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.27 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.2 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.1 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.98 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.83 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.67 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.48 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.27 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.06 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.82 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.58 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.1 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.86 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.42 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9327 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.869 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.811 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7572 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7078 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6894 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7192 | +4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.7192 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.7192 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality around the world in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +54.3% | 16.62 | 25.63 |
| 1962 | -42.5% | 25.82 | 14.83 |
| 1960 | +31.1% | 25.63 | 33.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.28 | 16.62 | 25.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.54 | 11.6 | 33.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.81 | 6.74 | 11.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.71 | 5.34 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 | 3.82 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 1.72 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.811 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7184 | 0.6894 | 0.7572 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in China?
- Child mortality around the world in China was 0.7192 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 33.61 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6894 in 2022.
- How does China rank for child mortality around the world?
- China ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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