Infant mortality vs prenatal care in China
China: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.41
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.88
in 1969
All-time low
0.41
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in China, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in China is 0.41, 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 prenatal care in China peaked at 8.88 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.41, 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.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8.88 | — |
| 1970 | 8.46 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 8.05 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 7.66 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 7.26 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 6.86 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 6.47 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.09 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 5.73 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 5.41 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 5.13 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 4.88 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 4.68 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.53 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.42 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.35 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.31 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.3 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.32 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.34 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.33 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.3 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.23 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4.13 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.01 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.87 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.72 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.55 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.38 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.19 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.99 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.78 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.97 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.89 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.82 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.76 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.64 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.55 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.51 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.48 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.44 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.41 | -6.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.88 | 8.88 | 8.88 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.71 | 5.13 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 | 4.3 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 | 3.19 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.35 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.881 | 0.6 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.478 | 0.41 | 0.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in China?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in China was 0.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2024.
- How does China rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- China ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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