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

Latest (2024)
22,892
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
830,147
in 1990
All-time low
22,892
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 830.1k1991: 669.5k1992: 613.7k1993: 576.5k1994: 541.0k1995: 508.5k1996: 470.5k1997: 434.6k1998: 404.0k1999: 378.5k2000: 374.2k2001: 330.5k2002: 301.2k2003: 273.3k2004: 252.2k2005: 230.1k2006: 210.9k2007: 193.9k2008: 180.2k2009: 166.0k2010: 149.7k2011: 135.6k2012: 133.6k2013: 116.6k2014: 109.2k2015: 93.5k2016: 89.2k2017: 81.4k2018: 63.1k2019: 55.1k2020: 41.4k2021: 33.8k2022: 28.3k2023: 24.8k2024: 22.9k

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

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in China (People’s Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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