Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in China
China: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.08
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
88.83
in 1969
All-time low
4.08
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in China, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in China stood at 4.08. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in China peaked at 88.83 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2024.
That places China 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 88.83 | — |
| 1970 | 84.64 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 80.5 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 76.6 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 72.59 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 68.6 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 64.68 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 60.87 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 57.28 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 54.07 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 51.26 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 48.84 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 46.85 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 45.31 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 44.19 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 43.47 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 43.07 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 42.95 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 43.07 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 43.25 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 43.35 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 43.3 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 42.95 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 42.27 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 41.33 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 40.11 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 38.69 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 37.17 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 35.54 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 33.78 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 31.92 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 29.91 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 27.78 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 23.43 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 21.33 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 19.4 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 17.67 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 16.13 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 14.76 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 13.55 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 12.45 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 11.44 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 10.53 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 9.68 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 8.91 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 8.21 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 7.57 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.98 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 6.45 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 5.53 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 5.12 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 4.75 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4.4 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.08 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.83 | 88.83 | 88.83 | 1 |
| 1970s | 67.11 | 51.26 | 84.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.44 | 42.95 | 48.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.71 | 31.92 | 43.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.96 | 13.55 | 29.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 | 5.97 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 4.08 | 5.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 159 Russian Federation 4.13 compare
- 160 Croatia 4.12 compare
- 161 Cyprus 4.11 compare
- 163 New Zealand 4.02 compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 3.78 compare
- 165 Poland 3.61 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5053 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in China?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in China was 4.08 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 88.83 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2024.
- How does China rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- China ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).