Number of infant deaths (World Health) in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 36,113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,113
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.60 million
in 1970
All-time low
36,113
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of infant deaths in China, People's Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in China, People's Republic of stood at 36,113. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in China, People's Republic of peaked at 2.60 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 36,113, in 2024.
That places China, People's Republic of 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in China, People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.42 million | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.80 million | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.04 million | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 962,741 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 916,404 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 846,304 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 790,984 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 740,095 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 688,645 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 635,100 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 585,207 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 540,278 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 512,163 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 471,560 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 419,995 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 380,215 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 347,333 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 319,614 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 294,735 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 274,048 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 257,074 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 241,569 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 223,179 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 204,023 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 194,969 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 181,373 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 164,971 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 148,623 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 135,480 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 127,502 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 108,025 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 89,261 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 72,879 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 57,002 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 47,242 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 40,319 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 36,113 | -10.4% |
China, People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- China, People's Republic of's 36,113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 28.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China, People's Republic of's 36,113 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 56.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 1.05 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 962,741 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 801,074 | 540,278 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,831 | 241,569 | 512,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,741 | 89,261 | 223,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,711 | 36,113 | 72,879 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in China, People's Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in China, People's Republic of was 36,113 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,113 in 2024.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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