Deaths age 5 to 14 in China
China: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 29,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,735
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
148,130
in 1990
All-time low
29,735
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 14 in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 14 in China stood at 29,735. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in China peaked at 148,130 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29,735, in 2024.
That places China 5th 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 5 to 14 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 148,130 | — |
| 1991 | 142,874 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 139,177 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 135,971 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 132,723 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 129,383 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 124,020 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 116,209 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 108,424 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 101,090 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 93,555 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 86,059 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 78,775 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 71,800 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 65,337 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 59,325 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 54,423 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 50,698 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 47,566 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 44,867 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 42,480 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 40,418 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 38,811 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 37,584 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 36,662 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 35,851 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 35,050 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 34,505 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 34,064 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 33,594 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 33,059 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 32,477 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 31,915 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 31,011 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 29,735 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,800 | 101,090 | 148,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,240 | 44,867 | 93,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,902 | 33,594 | 42,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,639 | 29,735 | 33,059 | 5 |
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More health data for China
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 33,364 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in China?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in China was 29,735 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 148,130 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,735 in 2024.
- How does China rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- China ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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