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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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