Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in China

China: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 3,096 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
3,096
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 235 countries
All-time high
31,205
in 1963
All-time low
3,096
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in China, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, live births surviving to age 1 in China stood at 3,096. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in China peaked at 31,205 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3,096, in 2100.

China ranks 9th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 22,093 18,126 24,977 10
1960s 25,630 15,054 31,205 10
1970s 23,775 19,406 29,744 10
1980s 23,584 20,832 26,612 10
1990s 19,439 16,426 27,137 10
2000s 16,657 15,894 17,813 10
2010s 17,470 14,534 19,064 10
2020s 9,175 8,352 11,782 10
2030s 8,409 8,300 8,616 10
2040s 8,392 7,651 8,673 10
2050s 6,079 5,118 7,354 10
2060s 4,942 4,902 5,022 10
2070s 4,868 4,593 4,990 10
2080s 3,956 3,459 4,488 10
2090s 3,193 3,105 3,385 10
2100s 3,096 3,096 3,096 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 6 Ethiopia 4,614 compare
  2. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 4,128 compare
  3. 8 United States 3,911 compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 2,812 compare
  5. 11 Angola 2,314 compare
  6. 12 Egypt 2,191 compare

See the full ranking of 424 places β†’

More health data for China

All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is live births surviving to age 1 in China?
Live births surviving to age 1 in China was 3,096 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 31,205 in 1963.
What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,096 in 2100.
How does China rank for live births surviving to age 1?
China ranks 9th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live Births Surviving to Age 1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
424 places, 64,024 data points, 1950–2100
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