Infant mortality by sex in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4283 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4283
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.31
in 1969
All-time low
0.4283
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality by sex in China, People's Republic of, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China, People's Republic of recorded 0.4283 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in China, People's Republic of peaked at 9.31 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.4283, in 2024.
China, People's Republic of ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in China, People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9.31 | — |
| 1970 | 8.86 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 8.44 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 8.04 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 7.64 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 7.22 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 6.83 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 6.43 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 6.05 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 5.72 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 5.42 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.16 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.96 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.79 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 4.67 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.59 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.55 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.54 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.55 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.57 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.58 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.57 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.53 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.47 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.37 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.24 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.09 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.93 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.76 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.57 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.17 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.94 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.71 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.48 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 2.06 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.88 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9458 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8696 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8019 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7378 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6791 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6288 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5824 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5379 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.499 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4617 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4283 | -7.2% |
China, People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- China, People's Republic of's 0.4283 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China, People's Republic of's 0.4283 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.31 | 9.31 | 9.31 | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.06 | 5.42 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 4.54 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 | 3.38 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.44 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.935 | 0.6288 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5019 | 0.4283 | 0.5824 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of
- 159 Croatia, Republic of 0.4475 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4415 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4324 compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.4138 compare
- 164 Poland 0.3977 compare
- 165 Denmark 0.3812 compare
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- 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 infant mortality by sex in China, People's Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in China, People's Republic of was 0.4283 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4283 in 2024.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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