Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in China
China: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0043 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2771 deaths per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0.0043 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in China, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.2771 deaths per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
China ranks 144th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2771 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2581 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2344 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2145 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1919 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1656 deaths per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1446 deaths per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1277 deaths per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1157 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1121 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1105 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1094 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1123 deaths per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1074 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1025 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1072 deaths per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1141 deaths per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1222 deaths per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1234 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1231 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1267 deaths per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1149 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0976 deaths per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0901 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0843 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0788 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0734 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0676 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0623 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0575 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0546 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0502 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0447 deaths per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0405 deaths per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.034 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0314 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0292 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0274 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0238 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0217 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0193 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -14.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1842 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1121 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2771 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1132 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1025 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1234 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0853 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0575 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1267 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0375 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0546 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0168 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0238 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 141 Georgia 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 142 Peru 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 143 Romania 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 145 France 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 146 Brazil 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 147 Poland 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for China
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in China?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in China was 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2771 deaths per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does China rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.