Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in China
China: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.5724 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5724
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
151st
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 1969
All-time low
0.5724
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in China, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 0.5724 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria in China peaked at 11.8 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5724, in 2024.
That places China 151st out of 198 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.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 11.8 | — |
| 1970 | 11.21 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 10.63 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 10.08 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 9.52 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 8.97 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 8.43 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 7.91 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 7.42 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 6.98 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 6.59 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.26 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 5.99 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 5.77 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.61 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.49 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.42 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.39 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.39 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.36 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.3 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.21 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.08 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.92 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.74 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.55 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.35 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.14 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.91 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.66 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.41 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.14 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9957 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9253 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8613 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8033 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7501 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.701 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6558 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6123 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5724 | -6.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.5724 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.5724 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in China?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in China was 0.5724 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5724 in 2024.
- How does China rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- China ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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