Infant mortality rate in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Infant mortality rate was 4.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.08
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
88.83
in 1969
All-time low
4.08
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate in China (People’s Republic of), 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China (People’s Republic of) recorded 4.08 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 88.83 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2024.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 162nd of 201 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 rate in China (People’s Republic of), 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Infant mortality rate in China (People’s Republic of) was 4.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 88.83 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2024.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for infant mortality rate?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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