Deaths aged 5 to 9 in China
China: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 14,142 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,142
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
94,985
in 1990
All-time low
14,142
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 14,142 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in China peaked at 94,985 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,142, in 2024.
China ranks 8th 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 5 to 9 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94,985 | — |
| 1991 | 91,854 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 88,959 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 86,415 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 84,391 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 82,005 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 77,337 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 70,079 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 62,717 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 55,637 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 48,567 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 42,873 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 38,861 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 35,408 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 32,391 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 29,938 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 27,866 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 26,013 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 24,444 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 23,120 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 21,863 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 20,782 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 20,034 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 19,532 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19,176 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 18,865 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18,495 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,203 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 17,893 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17,455 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,973 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 16,512 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 16,005 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 15,192 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 14,142 | -6.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14,142 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.5, 99.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 14,142 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112, 126.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,438 | 55,637 | 94,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,948 | 23,120 | 48,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,230 | 17,455 | 21,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,765 | 14,142 | 16,973 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in China?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in China was 14,142 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 94,985 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,142 in 2024.
- How does China rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- China ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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