Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in China

China: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met was 13,428 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
13,428
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
22nd
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 - SDG target met in China, 2025–2030

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

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

China recorded 13,428 for neonatal deaths - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

That places China 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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. 19 Niger 14,639 compare
  2. 20 Brazil 14,024 compare
  3. 21 South Africa 13,753 compare
  4. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 13,050 compare
  5. 24 United States of America 13,043 compare
  6. 25 Mali 12,966 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in China?
Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in China was 13,428 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 20,866 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 13,428 in 2030.
How does China rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
China ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met 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 - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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