Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in China

China: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.5724 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5724
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 1969
All-time low
0.5724
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in China, 1969–2024

02.557.51012.5196919962024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in China stood at 0.5724. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in China peaked at 11.8 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5724, in 2024.

That places China 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 146 Qatar 0.5885 compare
  2. 147 Sri Lanka 0.5881 compare
  3. 148 Bulgaria 0.5736 compare
  4. 150 Croatia 0.5646 compare
  5. 151 Maldives 0.5439 compare
  6. 152 Canada 0.5427 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in China?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in China was 0.5724 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 1969.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5724 in 2024.
How does China rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
China ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
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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