Deaths aged 20 to 24 in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 38,232 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38,232
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
93,885
in 1992
All-time low
38,232
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 92.8k1991: 93.4k1992: 93.9k1993: 93.0k1994: 89.9k1995: 85.5k1996: 80.2k1997: 74.9k1998: 69.8k1999: 65.8k2000: 63.7k2001: 63.0k2002: 63.7k2003: 64.6k2004: 64.8k2005: 65.1k2006: 65.9k2007: 66.6k2008: 67.6k2009: 68.9k2010: 69.9k2011: 68.9k2012: 65.4k2013: 61.3k2014: 57.3k2015: 52.8k2016: 49.1k2017: 46.8k2018: 44.9k2019: 43.1k2020: 41.7k2021: 40.7k2022: 39.8k2023: 38.8k2024: 38.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 38,232. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 93,885 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38,232, in 2024.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,910 65,832 93,885 10
2000s 65,385 62,957 68,878 10
2010s 55,946 43,080 69,853 10
2020s 39,842 38,232 41,689 5

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  2. 3 Nigeria 38,113 compare
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  4. 5 Sudan 26,696 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in China (People’s Republic of)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in China (People’s Republic of) was 38,232 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 93,885 in 1992.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 38,232 in 2024.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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