Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in China
China: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 5.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in China stood at 5.72. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in China peaked at 53.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 2024.
That places China 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.58 | — |
| 1991 | 53.03 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 52.08 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 50.82 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 49.25 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 47.44 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 45.54 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 43.51 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 41.36 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 39.08 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 36.64 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 34.07 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 31.44 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 28.83 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 26.33 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 24.02 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 21.95 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 20.12 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 18.49 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 17.05 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 15.75 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 14.56 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 13.48 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 12.48 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 11.56 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 10.72 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 9.96 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 9.25 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 8.61 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 8.03 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 7.01 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 6.56 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 6.12 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.72 | -6.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 5.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.57 | 39.08 | 53.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.89 | 17.05 | 36.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 | 8.03 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 5.72 | 7.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in China?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in China was 5.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 53.58 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 2024.
- How does China rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- China ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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