Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 22,892 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 22,892. 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 - un igme estimates in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 830,147 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22,892, in 2024.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in China (People’s Republic of), 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 (People’s Republic of)
- 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
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0822 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0669 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in China (People’s Republic of) was 22,892 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 830,147 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,892 in 2024.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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