Under-five deaths in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Under-five deaths was 53,968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in China (People’s Republic of), 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in China (People’s Republic of) is 53,968, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 2.42 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 53,968, in 2024.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 1.37 million | 2.42 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.22 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 670,812 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 300,704 | 631,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 125,967 | 280,045 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 53,968 | 106,403 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1491 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4909 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Under-five deaths in China (People’s Republic of) was 53,968 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,968 in 2024.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for under-five deaths?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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