Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in China
China: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 14,142 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in China, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in China is 14,142, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in China peaked at 94,985 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,142, in 2024.
That places China 8th 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 ages 5 to 9 years in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94,985 | — |
| 1991 | 91,854 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 88,959 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 86,415 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 84,391 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 82,005 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 77,337 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 70,079 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 62,717 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 55,637 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 48,567 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 42,873 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 38,861 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 35,408 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 32,391 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 29,938 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 27,866 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 26,013 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 24,444 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 23,120 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 21,863 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 20,782 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 20,034 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 19,532 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19,176 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 18,865 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18,495 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,203 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 17,893 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17,455 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,973 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 16,512 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 16,005 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 15,192 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 14,142 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,438 | 55,637 | 94,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,948 | 23,120 | 48,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,230 | 17,455 | 21,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,765 | 14,142 | 16,973 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in China?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in China was 14,142 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 94,985 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,142 in 2024.
- How does China rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- China ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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