Deaths age 15 to 24 in China
China: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 58,217 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
58,217
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
216,007
in 1990
All-time low
58,217
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 24 in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 58,217 for deaths age 15 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in China peaked at 216,007 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58,217, in 2024.
China ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 15 to 24 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 216,007 | — |
| 1991 | 206,222 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 196,649 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 186,001 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 175,069 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 165,149 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 156,240 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 149,251 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 142,634 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 136,266 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 132,037 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 129,722 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 128,930 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 128,657 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 127,745 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 126,800 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 124,401 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 120,023 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 115,786 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 111,934 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 107,770 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 102,839 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 96,666 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 90,494 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 84,754 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 78,926 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 74,118 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 70,664 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 67,874 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 65,326 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 63,119 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 61,513 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 60,298 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 59,015 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 58,217 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,949 | 136,266 | 216,007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,604 | 111,934 | 132,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,943 | 65,326 | 107,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,432 | 58,217 | 63,119 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in China?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in China was 58,217 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 216,007 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,217 in 2024.
- How does China rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- China ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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