Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in China
China: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0066 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in China, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0066 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.2579 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places China 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.2579 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.2245 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1963 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1728 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1548 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1462 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1381 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.14 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1349 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1299 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1341 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1409 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.149 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.151 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1516 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1556 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1439 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1158 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0992 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0915 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0842 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0775 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0715 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0362 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.034 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1921 units per square kilometre | 0.1462 units per square kilometre | 0.2579 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1411 units per square kilometre | 0.1299 units per square kilometre | 0.1516 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1072 units per square kilometre | 0.0715 units per square kilometre | 0.1556 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | 0.032 units per square kilometre | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 133 Cyprus 0.0073 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 0.007 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Slovakia 0.0068 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Mauritania 0.0063 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Paraguay 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Luxembourg 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in China?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in China was 0.0066 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2579 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does China rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Number of under-five 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.