Deaths aged 15 to 19 in China
China: 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, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China 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 peaked at 123,192 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,985, in 2024.
That places China 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.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,192 | — |
| 1991 | 112,835 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 102,764 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 93,051 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 85,154 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 79,683 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 76,054 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 74,359 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 72,864 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 70,434 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 68,364 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 66,765 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 65,225 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 64,021 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 62,989 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 61,668 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 58,541 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 53,405 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 48,147 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 43,056 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 37,917 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 33,916 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 31,250 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 29,145 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 27,434 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 26,144 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 25,023 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 23,908 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 22,985 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 22,246 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 21,430 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 20,859 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 20,497 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 20,181 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 19,985 | -1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19,985 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 298, 67.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 19,985 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 307.5, 65.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in China?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in China was 19,985 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 123,192 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,985 in 2024.
- How does China rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- China ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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