Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in China

China: Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained was 13,428 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
13,428
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20,866
in 2025
All-time low
13,428
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in China, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2025202720302025: 20.9k2026: 19.1k2027: 17.4k2028: 15.9k2029: 14.6k2030: 13.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in China is 13,428, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

China ranks 36th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 17,580 14,596 20,866 5
2030s 13,428 13,428 13,428 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 33 Brazil 14,024 compare
  2. 34 Guinea 13,916 compare
  3. 35 Ghana 13,776 compare
  4. 37 United States 13,043 compare
  5. 38 Iraq 12,806 compare
  6. 39 Benin 12,682 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in China?
Neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in China was 13,428 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 20,866 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 13,428 in 2030.
How does China rank for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained?
China ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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