Deaths aged 5 to 9 in China
China: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 14,142 in 2024. β 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
1990β2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in China, 1990β2024
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.
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 |
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More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.2378 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5091 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8.74 million (2025)
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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