Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in China
China: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 10,843 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in China, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in China is 10,843, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in China peaked at 96,762 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,843, in 2021.
China ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96,762 | — |
| 2001 | 88,481 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 84,033 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 78,985 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 75,490 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 71,797 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 67,777 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 63,920 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 59,096 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 54,308 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 49,218 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 44,013 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 42,945 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 37,092 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 34,129 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 28,953 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 27,646 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 25,501 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 19,744 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 17,054 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 13,196 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 10,843 | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,065 | 54,308 | 96,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,630 | 17,054 | 49,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,020 | 10,843 | 13,196 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in China?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in China was 10,843 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 96,762 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,843 in 2021.
- How does China rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- China ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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 in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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