Child mortality vs electoral democracy in China

China: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.5724 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5724
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 1969
All-time low
0.5724
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in China, 1969–2024

02.557.51012.5196919962024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 0.5724 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in China peaked at 11.8 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5724, in 2024.

China ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.8 11.8 11.8 1
1970s 8.77 6.59 11.21 10
1980s 5.61 5.38 6.26 10
1990s 4.76 3.91 5.36 10
2000s 2.59 1.71 3.66 10
2010s 1.14 0.8033 1.57 10
2020s 0.6583 0.5724 0.7501 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in China?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in China was 0.5724 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 1969.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5724 in 2024.
How does China rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
China ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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