Reported rabies deaths in China
China: Reported rabies deaths was 122 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
122
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
5th
of 133 countries
All-time high
2,014
in 2010
All-time low
122
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Reported rabies deaths in China, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 122 for reported rabies deaths 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 rabies deaths in China peaked at 2,014 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122, 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 rabies deaths in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,014 | — |
| 2011 | 1,879 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1,361 | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 1,128 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 854 | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 801 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 644 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 516 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 422 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 290 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 202 | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 157 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 134 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 122 | -9.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 122 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 122.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 122 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4, 30.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 990.9 | 290 | 2,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.75 | 122 | 202 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in China?
- Reported rabies deaths in China was 122 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,014 in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2023.
- How does China rank for reported rabies deaths?
- China ranks 5th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported rabies deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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