Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 2.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 2.59. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 29.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2024.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.6 | — |
| 1991 | 29.37 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 29.08 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 28.51 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 27.69 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 26.74 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 25.68 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 24.57 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 23.49 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 22.44 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 21.35 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 19.9 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 18.38 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 16.85 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 15.33 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 13.87 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 12.51 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 11.28 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 10.18 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 9.21 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 8.36 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 7.61 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.96 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 6.36 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 5.82 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 5.32 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.46 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.09 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.99 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.59 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.72 | 22.44 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.89 | 9.21 | 21.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 3.76 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 2.59 | 3.47 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in China (People’s Republic of) was 2.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2024.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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