Deaths aged 15 to 24 in China
China: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 58,217 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
58,217
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
216,007
in 1990
All-time low
58,217
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in China stood at 58,217. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in China peaked at 216,007 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58,217, in 2024.
China ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 216,007 | — |
| 1991 | 206,222 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 196,649 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 186,001 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 175,069 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 165,149 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 156,240 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 149,251 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 142,634 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 136,266 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 132,037 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 129,722 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 128,930 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 128,657 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 127,745 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 126,800 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 124,401 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 120,023 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 115,786 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 111,934 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 107,770 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 102,839 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 96,666 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 90,494 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 84,754 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 78,926 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 74,118 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 70,664 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 67,874 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 65,326 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 63,119 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 61,513 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 60,298 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 59,015 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 58,217 | -1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 58,217 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 705, 82.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 58,217 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636, 91.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,949 | 136,266 | 216,007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,604 | 111,934 | 132,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,943 | 65,326 | 107,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,432 | 58,217 | 63,119 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
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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 24 in China?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in China was 58,217 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 216,007 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,217 in 2024.
- How does China rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- China ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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