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

Latest (2024)
14,142
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
94,985
in 1990
All-time low
14,142
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in China, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 95.0k1991: 91.9k1992: 89.0k1993: 86.4k1994: 84.4k1995: 82.0k1996: 77.3k1997: 70.1k1998: 62.7k1999: 55.6k2000: 48.6k2001: 42.9k2002: 38.9k2003: 35.4k2004: 32.4k2005: 29.9k2006: 27.9k2007: 26.0k2008: 24.4k2009: 23.1k2010: 21.9k2011: 20.8k2012: 20.0k2013: 19.5k2014: 19.2k2015: 18.9k2016: 18.5k2017: 18.2k2018: 17.9k2019: 17.5k2020: 17.0k2021: 16.5k2022: 16.0k2023: 15.2k2024: 14.1k

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

Annual values for Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in China, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
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