Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in China
China: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 0.8301 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8301
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.42
in 1990
All-time low
0.8301
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in China, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in China stood at 0.8301. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in China peaked at 4.42 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8301, in 2024.
China ranks 135th 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.42 | — |
| 1991 | 4.16 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3.91 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.67 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.46 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.26 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.06 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.71 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.55 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9991 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9665 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9372 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9102 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8839 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8568 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8301 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.41 | 2.55 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.43 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.9665 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8836 | 0.8301 | 0.9372 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 132 Tajikistan 0.8743 compare
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- 136 Costa Rica 0.8131 compare
- 137 Ukraine 0.7991 compare
- 138 Kuwait 0.799 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in China?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in China was 0.8301 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8301 in 2024.
- How does China rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- China ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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