Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in China
China: Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate was -6.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
186th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.463 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-9.04 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in China, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in China stood at -6.82 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in China peaked at 0.463 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -9.04 % change on previous year, in 2007.
China ranks 186th of 195 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 vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -4.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1972 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1974 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1975 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1976 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1977 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1978 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1979 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1980 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1981 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1982 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1983 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1984 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1985 | -0.9195 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1986 | -0.232 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2326 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1988 | 0.232 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.463 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 1990 | -0.2304 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1991 | -0.6928 % change on previous year | +200.7% |
| 1992 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +135.0% |
| 1993 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1994 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1995 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1996 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1997 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1998 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1999 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2000 | -6.27 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2001 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2002 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2003 | -8.59 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2004 | -8.97 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2005 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2006 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2007 | -9.04 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2008 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2009 | -8.78 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2010 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2011 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2012 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2013 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2014 | -8.25 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2015 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2016 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2017 | -7.89 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2018 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2019 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2020 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2021 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2022 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2023 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2024 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.34 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | -4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.64 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 0.463 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.02 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | -0.2304 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.24 % change on previous year | -9.04 % change on previous year | -6.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.79 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | -6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.33 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 183 Maldives -6 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Naoero -6.1 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Estonia -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Tunisia -7.62 % change on previous year compare
- 188 San Marino -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of -8.28 % change on previous year 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in China?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in China was -6.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.463 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.04 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does China rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.