Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 22,892 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,892
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
830,147
in 1990
All-time low
22,892
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in China, People's Republic of, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
China, People's Republic of recorded 22,892 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in China, People's Republic of peaked at 830,147 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22,892, in 2024.
China, People's Republic of ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in China, People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 830,147 | — |
| 1991 | 669,455 | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 613,677 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 576,488 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 541,047 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 508,468 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 470,546 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 434,578 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 403,992 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 378,479 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 374,209 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 330,546 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 301,204 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 273,341 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 252,198 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 230,143 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 210,907 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 193,928 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 180,176 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 165,960 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 149,705 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 135,636 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 133,564 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 116,551 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 109,198 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 93,469 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 89,184 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 81,412 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 63,127 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 55,063 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 41,391 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 33,761 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 28,333 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 24,806 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 22,892 | -7.7% |
China, People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- China, People's Republic of's 22,892 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 29.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China, People's Republic of's 22,892 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 62.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 542,688 | 378,479 | 830,147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,261 | 165,960 | 374,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,691 | 55,063 | 149,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,237 | 22,892 | 41,391 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of
- 22 Philippines 25,061 compare
- 23 Cameroon 24,029 compare
- 24 Madagascar, Republic of 23,361 compare
- 26 Brazil 18,331 compare
- 27 Myanmar 17,588 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 17,516 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in China, People's Republic of?
- Number of neonatal deaths in China, People's Republic of was 22,892 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 830,147 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,892 in 2024.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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