Mortality rates age 65 by sex in China
China: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 1.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
144th
of 229 countries
All-time high
9.82
in 1960
All-time low
1.91
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 1.95 for mortality rates age 65 by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in China peaked at 9.82 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2021.
That places China 144th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates age 65 by sex in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.05 | — |
| 1951 | 7.87 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 7.72 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 7.49 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 7.35 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 7.48 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 7.4 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 7.36 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 7.36 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 8.65 | +17.5% |
| 1960 | 9.82 | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 8.58 | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 7.06 | -17.7% |
| 1963 | 6.84 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 6.66 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.53 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 6.33 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 6.15 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 5.94 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.76 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.55 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 5.31 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 5.11 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 4.92 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.8 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.67 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.56 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.39 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.27 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.15 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.04 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.93 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.83 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.71 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.6 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.41 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.32 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.23 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.15 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.82 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.69 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.59 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.54 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.44 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.22 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.06 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.03 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.91 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.67 | 7.35 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.97 | 5.76 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.77 | 4.15 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 | 3.15 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 2.54 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.93 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.91 | 1.95 | 4 |
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3601 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.3406 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in China?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in China was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2021.
- How does China rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- China ranks 144th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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