Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in China

China: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 53,968 in 2024. β—† 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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.5M1991: 1.4M1992: 1.2M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.0M1995: 931.1k1996: 858.6k1997: 790.7k1998: 728.0k1999: 670.8k2000: 631.1k2001: 580.4k2002: 519.7k2003: 471.3k2004: 430.6k2005: 395.6k2006: 364.6k2007: 339.4k2008: 319.0k2009: 300.7k2010: 280.0k2011: 258.7k2012: 247.4k2013: 231.7k2014: 213.3k2015: 194.9k2016: 179.6k2017: 169.1k2018: 147.5k2019: 126.0k2020: 106.4k2021: 86.8k2022: 72.5k2023: 61.5k2024: 54.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 24 Egypt 53,943 compare
  5. 25 Yemen 52,477 compare
  6. 26 Philippines 48,685 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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