Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 0.7192 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7192
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
157th
of 229 countries
All-time high
33.61
in 1960
All-time low
0.6894
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in China (People’s Republic of), 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 0.7192.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 33.61 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6894, in 2022.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 157th of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in China (People’s Republic of)?
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.7192 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 33.61 in 1960.
What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6894 in 2022.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 157th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 mortality rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
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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