Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in China

China: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male was 8,923 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,923
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
54,828
in 1990
All-time low
8,923
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in China, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 54.8k1991: 53.5k1992: 52.4k1993: 51.4k1994: 50.7k1995: 49.8k1996: 47.5k1997: 43.4k1998: 39.1k1999: 35.0k2000: 30.7k2001: 27.3k2002: 24.8k2003: 22.7k2004: 20.8k2005: 19.3k2006: 18.0k2007: 16.9k2008: 15.9k2009: 15.0k2010: 14.2k2011: 13.5k2012: 13.0k2013: 12.6k2014: 12.4k2015: 12.2k2016: 11.9k2017: 11.7k2018: 11.5k2019: 11.2k2020: 10.8k2021: 10.5k2022: 10.2k2023: 9.6k2024: 8.9k

Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in China is 8,923, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in China peaked at 54,828 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,923, in 2024.

That places China 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in China, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 54,828
1991 53,540 -2.3%
1992 52,388 -2.2%
1993 51,414 -1.9%
1994 50,699 -1.4%
1995 49,781 -1.8%
1996 47,466 -4.7%
1997 43,376 -8.6%
1998 39,133 -9.8%
1999 34,967 -10.6%
2000 30,725 -12.1%
2001 27,253 -11.3%
2002 24,805 -9.0%
2003 22,694 -8.5%
2004 20,843 -8.2%
2005 19,333 -7.2%
2006 18,049 -6.6%
2007 16,887 -6.4%
2008 15,895 -5.9%
2009 15,046 -5.3%
2010 14,214 -5.5%
2011 13,497 -5.0%
2012 12,994 -3.7%
2013 12,639 -2.7%
2014 12,390 -2.0%
2015 12,173 -1.8%
2016 11,911 -2.2%
2017 11,693 -1.8%
2018 11,467 -1.9%
2019 11,160 -2.7%
2020 10,824 -3.0%
2021 10,508 -2.9%
2022 10,155 -3.4%
2023 9,610 -5.4%
2024 8,923 -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,759 34,967 54,828 10
2000s 21,153 15,046 30,725 10
2010s 12,414 11,160 14,214 10
2020s 10,004 8,923 10,824 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 24,778 compare
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17,300 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 10,560 compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 8,397 compare
  5. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,355 compare
  6. 8 Niger 7,889 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in China?
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in China was 8,923 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
What is the highest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 54,828 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8,923 in 2024.
How does China rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male?
China ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male
Source
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 8,400 data points, 1990–2024
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