Deaths aged 10 to 19 in China
China: Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 35,578 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,578
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
176,337
in 1990
All-time low
35,578
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 19 in China stood at 35,578. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in China peaked at 176,337 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35,578, in 2024.
China ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176,337 | — |
| 1991 | 163,855 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 152,982 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 142,607 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 133,486 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 127,061 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 122,737 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 120,489 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 118,571 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 115,887 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 113,352 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 109,951 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 105,139 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 100,413 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 95,935 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 91,055 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 85,098 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 78,090 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 71,269 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 64,803 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 58,534 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 53,552 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 50,027 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 47,197 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 44,920 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 43,130 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 41,578 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 40,210 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 39,156 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 38,385 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 37,516 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 36,824 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 36,407 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 36,000 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 35,578 | -1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 35,578 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 445, 80.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 35,578 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 441, 80.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137,401 | 115,887 | 176,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,510 | 64,803 | 113,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,669 | 38,385 | 58,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,465 | 35,578 | 37,516 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in China?
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 in China was 35,578 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 176,337 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,578 in 2024.
- How does China rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
- China ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 aged 10 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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