Deaths age 5 to 9 in China
China: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 14,142 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,142
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
94,985
in 1990
All-time low
14,142
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 9 in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 14,142 for deaths age 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in China peaked at 94,985 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,142, in 2024.
That places China 8th 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 9 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94,985 | — |
| 1991 | 91,854 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 88,959 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 86,415 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 84,391 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 82,005 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 77,337 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 70,079 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 62,717 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 55,637 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 48,567 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 42,873 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 38,861 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 35,408 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 32,391 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 29,938 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 27,866 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 26,013 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 24,444 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 23,120 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 21,863 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 20,782 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 20,034 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 19,532 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19,176 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 18,865 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18,495 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,203 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 17,893 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17,455 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,973 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 16,512 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 16,005 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 15,192 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 14,142 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,438 | 55,637 | 94,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,948 | 23,120 | 48,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,230 | 17,455 | 21,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,765 | 14,142 | 16,973 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in China?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in China was 14,142 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 94,985 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,142 in 2024.
- How does China rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- China ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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