Mortality rate 1-59 months in China
China: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.13
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.9
in 1989
All-time low
3.13
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in China, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 3.13 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in China peaked at 24.9 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2024.
That places China 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24.9 | — |
| 1990 | 24.69 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 24.32 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 23.73 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 23 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 22.17 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 21.27 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 20.4 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 19.43 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 18.32 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 17.03 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 15.63 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 14.47 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 13.29 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 12.18 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 11.16 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 10.29 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 9.55 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.92 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 8.38 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.45 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.55 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.15 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.77 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 5.42 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.11 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.81 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.54 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.29 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.04 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.8 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.57 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.35 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 3.13 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.9 | 24.9 | 24.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.44 | 17.03 | 24.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.18 | 7.9 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 4.29 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 3.13 | 4.04 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in China?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in China was 3.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2024.
- How does China rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- China ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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