Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) in China
China: Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) was 48,177 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
48,177
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51,803
in 2025
All-time low
48,177
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Remains constant in China, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, under-five deaths - remains constant in China stood at 48,177. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
China ranks 26th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,803 | — |
| 2026 | 50,432 | -2.6% |
| 2027 | 49,542 | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 48,961 | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 48,519 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 48,177 | -0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 48,177 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,490, 32.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 48,177 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 752.5, 64.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 49,851 | 48,519 | 51,803 | 5 |
| 2030s | 48,177 | 48,177 | 48,177 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - remains constant in China?
- Under-five deaths - remains constant in China was 48,177 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - remains constant recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 51,803 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - remains constant recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,177 in 2030.
- How does China rank for under-five deaths - remains constant?
- China ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - remains constant rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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