Deaths age 1-11 months in China
China: Deaths age 1-11 months was 13,221 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,221
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
30th
of 201 countries
All-time high
408,931
in 1991
All-time low
13,221
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 13,221 for deaths age 1-11 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in China peaked at 408,931 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13,221, in 2024.
That places China 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-11 months in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 359,184 | — |
| 1991 | 408,931 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 302,727 | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 269,816 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 249,937 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 231,627 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 218,099 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 200,522 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 181,215 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 161,799 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 137,954 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 141,014 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 118,791 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 106,874 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 95,135 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 89,471 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 83,828 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 80,120 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 76,898 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 75,609 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 73,474 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 68,387 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 61,405 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 64,822 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 55,773 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 55,154 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 46,296 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 46,090 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44,898 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 34,198 | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 31,488 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 23,241 | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 18,909 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 15,513 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 13,221 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258,386 | 161,799 | 408,931 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,569 | 75,609 | 141,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,050 | 34,198 | 73,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,474 | 13,221 | 31,488 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in China?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in China was 13,221 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 408,931 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,221 in 2024.
- How does China rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- China ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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