Mortality rate 1-59 months in China

China: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.13 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.13
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
140th
of 200 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

5101520251989200620241989: 24.91990: 24.71991: 24.31992: 23.71993: 231994: 22.21995: 21.31996: 20.41997: 19.41998: 18.31999: 172000: 15.62001: 14.52002: 13.32003: 12.22004: 11.22005: 10.32006: 9.52007: 8.92008: 8.42009: 7.92010: 7.42011: 72012: 6.62013: 6.12014: 5.82015: 5.42016: 5.12017: 4.82018: 4.52019: 4.32020: 42021: 3.82022: 3.62023: 3.32024: 3.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in China is 3.13, measured 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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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