Deaths age 15 to 19 in China

China: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 19,985 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,985
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
123,192
in 1990
All-time low
19,985
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 19 in China, 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 123.2k1991: 112.8k1992: 102.8k1993: 93.1k1994: 85.2k1995: 79.7k1996: 76.1k1997: 74.4k1998: 72.9k1999: 70.4k2000: 68.4k2001: 66.8k2002: 65.2k2003: 64.0k2004: 63.0k2005: 61.7k2006: 58.5k2007: 53.4k2008: 48.1k2009: 43.1k2010: 37.9k2011: 33.9k2012: 31.2k2013: 29.1k2014: 27.4k2015: 26.1k2016: 25.0k2017: 23.9k2018: 23.0k2019: 22.2k2020: 21.4k2021: 20.9k2022: 20.5k2023: 20.2k2024: 20.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

China recorded 19,985 for deaths age 15 to 19 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in China peaked at 123,192 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,985, in 2024.

That places China 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Deaths age 15 to 19 in China, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in China, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 123,192
1991 112,835 -8.4%
1992 102,764 -8.9%
1993 93,051 -9.5%
1994 85,154 -8.5%
1995 79,683 -6.4%
1996 76,054 -4.6%
1997 74,359 -2.2%
1998 72,864 -2.0%
1999 70,434 -3.3%
2000 68,364 -2.9%
2001 66,765 -2.3%
2002 65,225 -2.3%
2003 64,021 -1.8%
2004 62,989 -1.6%
2005 61,668 -2.1%
2006 58,541 -5.1%
2007 53,405 -8.8%
2008 48,147 -9.8%
2009 43,056 -10.6%
2010 37,917 -11.9%
2011 33,916 -10.6%
2012 31,250 -7.9%
2013 29,145 -6.7%
2014 27,434 -5.9%
2015 26,144 -4.7%
2016 25,023 -4.3%
2017 23,908 -4.5%
2018 22,985 -3.9%
2019 22,246 -3.2%
2020 21,430 -3.7%
2021 20,859 -2.7%
2022 20,497 -1.7%
2023 20,181 -1.5%
2024 19,985 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89,039 70,434 123,192 10
2000s 59,218 43,056 68,364 10
2010s 27,997 22,246 37,917 10
2020s 20,590 19,985 21,430 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 89,863 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 36,104 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 31,921 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 19,797 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 19,606 compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 17,992 compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 19 in China?
Deaths age 15 to 19 in China was 19,985 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 123,192 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 19,985 in 2024.
How does China rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
China ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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