Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in China
China: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 22,892 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,892
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
25th
of 201 countries
All-time high
830,147
in 1990
All-time low
22,892
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 22,892 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in China peaked at 830,147 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22,892, in 2024.
China ranks 25th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 830,147 | — |
| 1991 | 669,455 | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 613,677 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 576,488 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 541,047 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 508,468 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 470,546 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 434,578 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 403,992 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 378,479 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 374,209 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 330,546 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 301,204 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 273,341 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 252,198 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 230,143 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 210,907 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 193,928 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 180,176 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 165,960 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 149,705 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 135,636 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 133,564 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 116,551 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 109,198 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 93,469 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 89,184 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 81,412 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 63,127 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 55,063 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 41,391 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 33,761 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 28,333 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 24,806 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 22,892 | -7.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 22,892 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 29.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 22,892 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 62.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 542,688 | 378,479 | 830,147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,261 | 165,960 | 374,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,691 | 55,063 | 149,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,237 | 22,892 | 41,391 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 22 Philippines 25,061 compare
- 23 Cameroon 24,029 compare
- 24 Madagascar 23,361 compare
- 26 Brazil 18,331 compare
- 27 Myanmar 17,588 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 17,516 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 neonatal deaths in China?
- Neonatal deaths in China was 22,892 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 830,147 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,892 in 2024.
- How does China rank for neonatal deaths?
- China ranks 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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