Number of infant deaths gho in China
China: Number of infant deaths gho was 40,795 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,795
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.59 million
in 1970
All-time low
40,795
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in China, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in China is 40,795, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in China peaked at 2.59 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40,795, in 2023.
That places China 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.59 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.42 million | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.80 million | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.56 million | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million | -9.5% |
| 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 | 961,789 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 916,435 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 845,144 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 790,307 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 739,800 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 688,680 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 635,563 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 585,947 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 540,693 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 512,982 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 472,369 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 420,731 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 380,606 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 347,501 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 319,668 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 294,616 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 273,729 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 256,894 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 241,679 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 223,401 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 204,235 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 195,064 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 181,342 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 164,791 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 148,404 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 135,233 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 127,316 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 107,986 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 89,309 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 73,014 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 57,231 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 47,511 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 40,795 | -14.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 40,795 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 23.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 40,795 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 62.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 1.05 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 961,789 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 800,921 | 540,693 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,078 | 241,679 | 512,982 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,708 | 89,309 | 223,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,638 | 40,795 | 73,014 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in China?
- Number of infant deaths gho in China was 40,795 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,795 in 2023.
- How does China rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- China ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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