Reported deaths from rabies in China
China: Reported deaths from rabies was 122 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in China, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
China recorded 122 Deaths for reported deaths from rabies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in China peaked at 2,014 Deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122 Deaths, in 2023.
China ranks 5th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported deaths from rabies in China, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,014 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 1,879 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1,361 Deaths | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 1,128 Deaths | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 854 Deaths | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 801 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 644 Deaths | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 516 Deaths | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 422 Deaths | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 290 Deaths | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 202 Deaths | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 157 Deaths | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 134 Deaths | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 122 Deaths | -9.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 122 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 Deaths, 122.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 122 Deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4 Deaths, 30.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 990.9 Deaths | 290 Deaths | 2,014 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.75 Deaths | 122 Deaths | 202 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in China?
- Reported deaths from rabies in China was 122 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,014 Deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 Deaths in 2023.
- How does China rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- China ranks 5th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.