How does China rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

China ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in China

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in China
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.41 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

153rd

of 195 countries

All-time high

8.88 per 1,000 live births

in 1969

All-time low

0.41 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1969–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in China, 1969–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in China is 0.41 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in China peaked at 8.88 per 1,000 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.41 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

That places China 153rd out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.88 per 1,000 live births	8.88 per 1,000 live births	8.88 per 1,000 live births	1
1970s	6.71 per 1,000 live births	5.13 per 1,000 live births	8.46 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	4.44 per 1,000 live births	4.3 per 1,000 live births	4.88 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	3.87 per 1,000 live births	3.19 per 1,000 live births	4.33 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	2.09 per 1,000 live births	1.35 per 1,000 live births	2.99 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.881 per 1,000 live births	0.6 per 1,000 live births	1.24 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.478 per 1,000 live births	0.41 per 1,000 live births	0.55 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near China

151 Bulgaria 0.46 per 1,000 live births compare
151 Serbia 0.46 per 1,000 live births compare
153 Croatia 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare
153 Cyprus 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare
153 Russia 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare
153 United Kingdom 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare

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More health data for China

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8.74 million (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7.51 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 8.70 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7.46 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 8.44 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7.21 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in China?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in China was 0.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 8.88 per 1,000 live births in 1969.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does China rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: China ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.