Number of deaths in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Number of deaths was 11.68 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in China (People’s Republic of), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in China (People’s Republic of) is 11.68 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 19.51 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.45 million, in 1983.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 1st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.55 million | 11.70 million | 15.90 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.79 million | 10.02 million | 19.51 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.51 million | 7.53 million | 9.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.60 million | 7.45 million | 7.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 million | 7.52 million | 7.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.20 million | 7.78 million | 8.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.48 million | 8.79 million | 10.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.96 million | 10.41 million | 11.68 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 1 Mayotte 852 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 127 compare
- 2 India 9.51 million compare
- 3 Anguilla 96 compare
- 3 United States of America 2.98 million compare
- 4 Nigeria 2.68 million compare
- 4 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 88 compare
More health data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1491 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4909 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Number of deaths in China (People’s Republic of) was 11.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.51 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 million in 1983.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for number of deaths?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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