Number of neonatal deaths ihme in China
China: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 56,445 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
56,445
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
6th
of 204 countries
All-time high
905,419
in 1960
All-time low
56,445
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in China, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 56,445 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in China peaked at 905,419 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 56,445, in 2019.
That places China 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 797,488 | — |
| 1951 | 784,282 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 771,376 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 758,849 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 746,402 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 734,424 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 726,301 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 718,432 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 756,458 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 801,190 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 905,419 | +13.0% |
| 1961 | 768,930 | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 720,307 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 651,066 | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 637,356 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 622,742 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 608,442 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 596,835 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 586,342 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 575,954 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 564,044 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 551,493 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 538,709 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 525,060 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 511,180 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 496,040 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 480,189 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 462,996 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 444,880 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 429,443 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 414,830 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 398,126 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 381,972 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 373,494 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 369,962 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 369,231 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 369,473 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 373,525 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 374,542 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 373,394 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 368,517 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 362,834 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 352,868 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 340,837 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 327,988 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 312,663 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 297,261 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 280,718 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 263,472 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 245,864 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 228,694 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 210,311 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 192,656 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 175,048 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 161,247 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 148,243 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 136,150 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 125,196 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 116,940 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 108,813 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 98,904 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 94,360 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 92,833 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 85,559 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 78,228 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 82,669 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 83,893 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 71,151 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 62,054 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 56,445 | -9.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 56,445 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 681.5, 82.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 56,445 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245, 230.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 759,520 | 718,432 | 801,190 | 10 |
| 1960s | 667,339 | 575,954 | 905,419 | 10 |
| 1970s | 500,403 | 429,443 | 564,044 | 10 |
| 1980s | 379,855 | 369,231 | 414,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 315,302 | 245,864 | 368,517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,330 | 108,813 | 228,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,610 | 56,445 | 98,904 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in China?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in China was 56,445 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 905,419 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,445 in 2019.
- How does China rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- China ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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