Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in China
China: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 29,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,735
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
148,130
in 1990
All-time low
29,735
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in China, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in China is 29,735, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in China peaked at 148,130 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29,735, in 2024.
That places China 5th out of 200 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 among children 5 to 14 years of age in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 148,130 | — |
| 1991 | 142,874 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 139,177 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 135,971 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 132,723 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 129,383 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 124,020 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 116,209 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 108,424 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 101,090 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 93,555 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 86,059 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 78,775 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 71,800 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 65,337 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 59,325 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 54,423 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 50,698 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 47,566 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 44,867 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 42,480 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 40,418 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 38,811 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 37,584 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 36,662 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 35,851 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 35,050 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 34,505 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 34,064 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 33,594 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 33,059 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 32,477 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 31,915 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 31,011 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 29,735 | -4.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 29,735 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 294.5, 101.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 29,735 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 255, 116.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,800 | 101,090 | 148,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,240 | 44,867 | 93,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,902 | 33,594 | 42,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,639 | 29,735 | 33,059 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in China?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in China was 29,735 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 148,130 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,735 in 2024.
- How does China rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- China ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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