Deaths aged 15 to 19 in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 19,985 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,985
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
123,192
in 1990
All-time low
19,985
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 123.2k1991: 112.8k1992: 102.8k1993: 93.1k1994: 85.2k1995: 79.7k1996: 76.1k1997: 74.4k1998: 72.9k1999: 70.4k2000: 68.4k2001: 66.8k2002: 65.2k2003: 64.0k2004: 63.0k2005: 61.7k2006: 58.5k2007: 53.4k2008: 48.1k2009: 43.1k2010: 37.9k2011: 33.9k2012: 31.2k2013: 29.1k2014: 27.4k2015: 26.1k2016: 25.0k2017: 23.9k2018: 23.0k2019: 22.2k2020: 21.4k2021: 20.9k2022: 20.5k2023: 20.2k2024: 20.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 19,985 for deaths aged 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 aged 15 to 19 in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 123,192 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,985, in 2024.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 4th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 India 89,863 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 36,104 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 31,921 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 19,797 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 19,606 compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 17,992 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in China (People’s Republic of)?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in China (People’s Republic of) was 19,985 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 123,192 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 19,985 in 2024.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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