Under-five deaths - SDG target met in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 32,366 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
32,366
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48,384
in 2025
All-time low
32,366
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in China (People’s Republic of), 2025–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2025202720302025: 48.4k2026: 44.0k2027: 40.3k2028: 37.2k2029: 34.5k2030: 32.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - sdg target met in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 32,366. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 40,880 34,472 48,384 5
2030s 32,366 32,366 32,366 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in China (People’s Republic of)?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in China (People’s Republic of) was 32,366 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 48,384 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 32,366 in 2030.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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