Neonatal deaths in China
China: Neonatal deaths 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 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% |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4108 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6968 units per person (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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