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China: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , China's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 5.40.

That's down 6.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . China ranks #148 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

China Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
22.50
Trough
5.40
1-year change
-6.9%
5-year change
-28.9%
-6.6% / yr
10-year change
-50.0%
-6.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
5.4000
5.8000
6.2000
6.6000
7.1000
7.6000
8.1000
8.7000
9.4000
10.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was China's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, China's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 5.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is China's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
China's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 6.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does China rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, China ranked #148 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does China's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.