Mortality rate age 1-11 months in China
China: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 1.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.11
in 1989
All-time low
1.48
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in China, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 1-11 months in China stood at 1.48. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in China peaked at 14.11 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2024.
China ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14.11 | — |
| 1990 | 14.09 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 13.93 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 13.62 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 13.23 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.77 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 12.27 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 11.8 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.26 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 10.56 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 9.71 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 8.76 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 8.06 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 7.36 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 6.69 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 6.09 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 5.61 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.21 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.37 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.12 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.86 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.59 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.89 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.53 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.36 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.91 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | -8.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.67, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.11 | 14.11 | 14.11 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 9.71 | 14.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 | 4.37 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.21 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.48 | 2.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 145 Saudi Arabia 1.74 compare
- 146 Serbia 1.61 compare
- 147 Belize 1.57 compare
- 149 Albania 1.48 compare
- 150 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.43 compare
- 151 United Arab Emirates 1.41 compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in China?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in China was 1.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.11 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2024.
- How does China rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- China ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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