Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in China
China: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 53,968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,968
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 1990
All-time low
53,968
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in China stood at 53,968. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in China peaked at 1.46 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53,968, in 2024.
That places China 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.46 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.35 million | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 931,130 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 858,611 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 790,730 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 727,964 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 670,812 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 631,120 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 580,413 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 519,716 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 471,288 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 430,562 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 395,560 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 364,627 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 339,435 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 318,968 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 300,704 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 280,045 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 258,715 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 247,370 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 231,727 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 213,316 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 194,868 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 179,616 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 169,149 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 147,454 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 125,967 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 106,403 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 86,818 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 72,529 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 61,522 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 53,968 | -12.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 53,968 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 37.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 53,968 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 69.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- 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)
- 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 - un igme estimates in China?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in China was 53,968 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,968 in 2024.
- How does China rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- China ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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